In 1963 Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique , a book often credited with launching the women's movement. She went on to co-found the National Organization for Women (NOW), the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL), and the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC).
Salon: When Feminists were Divas
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An article by Laura Miller about the strong personalities of the early feminists, the books about them and their responses.