Elusive Victory: The Equal Rights Amendment Fight in Illinois

Elusive Victory: The Equal Rights Amendment Fight in Illinois provides a detailed chronological study of the struggle for gender equality within a pivotal state. This work of United States history and political science examines the specific efforts and eventual failure of the Equal Rights Amendment in Illinois. Mark R Depue utilizes hundreds of hours of recorded interviews from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and the University of Illinois Springfield to build this narrative.

The text offers a balanced perspective on the experiences and arguments of both supporters and opponents of the amendment. By focusing on activism and social justice, the author delivers a comprehensive account of women in politics and local governance in the Midwest. This volume serves as a scholarly resource for those studying state and local history and the complexities of social science within the American political landscape.