Phyllis Schlafly and Grassroots Conservatism

Explore the life and legacy of a controversial leader who transformed America's political landscape. In this provocative book, historian Donald T. Critchlow uncovers the untold story of antifeminist activist Phyllis Schlafly's grassroots movements, from her early political career to her fight against the Equal Rights Amendment and her efforts to thwart same-sex marriage and immigration. Based on exclusive access to Schlafly's papers and sixty other archives, this book sheds new light on one of the most influential figures in recent history and the emergence of the Republican Right.