Authored by Dolores Hayden

The Grand Domestic Revolution: A History of Feminist Designs For American Homes, Neighborhoods, and Cities

Authored by Dolores Hayden

The Grand Domestic Revolution reveals the innovative plans and strategies of persistent women, who developed the theory and practice of what Hayden calls "material feminism" in pursuit of economic independence and social equality. The material feminists' ambitious goals of socialized housework and child care meant revolutionizing the American home and creating community services. They raised questions about the relationship of men, women, and children in industrial society. Hayden analyzes the utopian and pragmatic sources of the feminists' programs for domestic reorganization and the conflicts over class, race, and gender they encountered.