Publication: Feminist Chronicles

• Carabillo, Toni
• Meuli, Judith
• Csida, June

LCCN: 93-12500

The authors of this reference work have been activists in
the National Organization for Woman (NOW) since its
inception; much of the scope of the book focuses on that
organization. Part 1 provides an overview of the founding
of NOW and its subsequent work. Part 2, which forms the
bulk of the source, is a chronology of feminist activity
beginning in 1953 (the year that Simone de Beauvoir
published The Second Sex ). In timetable format, summaries
are provided for each year on topics such as major events,
education, economics, media, religion, politics, and law.
Entries on the backlash to the women's movement are
included as well. Part 3 offers reprints of important NOW
documents. This source complements and updates Almanac of
American Women in the 20th Century ( LJ 8/87). The
chronology section is the most useful for reference
collections. Includes bibliographical references (p.
255-256) and index.