That Woman by Nikki R Van Hightower
This eye-opening memoir offers a window into the world of Texas politics in the 1970s, where sexual harassment was not considered discrimination, where women's shelters did not exist, where no women were elected to city government, and where women in the parks department were prohibited from working outdoors.
That Woman: The Making of a Texas Feminist is a window into a pivotal period in Houston history, set within the larger landscape of the feminist movementLess a memoir than a clear-eyed and factual retrospective by a person who shaped, and was shaped by, a time of vast social change.”—Annise Parker, former Mayor of Houston
"In a highly personal, tremendously transparent, and illuminating book, Van Hightower details the rough paths she followed to become one of the state’s most impactful feminists. The book is a must read for women involved with volunteer organizations, advocates for more progressive public policies, academics whose research and teaching efforts focus on gender, and those considering or holding elective office.”—Susan A. MacManus, author of Florida’s Minority Trailblazers: The Men and Women Who Changed the Face of Florida Government
"In a highly personal, tremendously transparent, and illuminating book, Van Hightower details the rough paths she followed to become one of the state’s most impactful feminists. The book is a must read for women involved with volunteer organizations, advocates for more progressive public policies, academics whose research and teaching efforts focus on gender, and those considering or holding elective office.”—Susan A. MacManus, author of Florida’s Minority Trailblazers: The Men and Women Who Changed the Face of Florida Government
Nikki R. Van Hightower is a founder and former executive director of the Houston Area Women's Center. She has taught at the University of Houston, Lee College, and the Texas A&M University School of Rural Public Health. Van Hightower retired as senior lecturer in political science at Texas A&M University, where she helped establish the women's studies program. She lives in College Station, Texas.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781623498801 |
| ISBN 10 | 1623498805 |
| Title | That Woman |
| Author | Nikki R Van Hightower |
| Series | Women In Texas History Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Texas A & M University Press |
| Year published | 2020-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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