The 19th Amendment Under Pressure
Histories of how women won the ballot alongside the constitutional and political mechanics that determine whether that right holds.
Optimized for books about Books explaining the history of the 19th Amendment, how women's voting rights are legally protected, and why current repeal rhetoric matters..
The Woman's HourElaine Weiss, Elaine F. WeissA detailed narrative history of the ratification battle that situates the 19th Amendment politically and culturally,...Shelf signal: 20th-Century America
The Second FoundingEric FonerA constitutional history showing how postwar amendments reshaped equality and why those guarantees can be contested...Shelf signal: Civil War Era
Ballot BattlesEdward Foley, Edward B. FoleyA focused account of ballot disputes and legal contests that explains how voting rights are litigated and can be...Shelf signal: Elections & Campaigns
Justice on the BrinkLinda GreenhouseAnalysis of the Supreme Court’s transformation that clarifies how judicial change can affect voting-rights protections.Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
Where Have All the Democrats Gone?Ruy Teixeira, John B. JudisDiscussion of party realignment and coalition dynamics that illuminates the political incentives behind attacks on...Shelf signal: Political Parties
The Feminine MystiqueBetty Friedan, Gail CollinsA foundational account of women’s liberation that provides social and cultural context for why suffrage remains...Shelf signal: Feminist Theory & Criticism