The Raging Grannies: Wild Hats, Cheeky Songs and Witty Actions for a Better World

Author: Carole Roy
Publisher: Black Rose Books 2004
Format: Paperback
Condition: Collectible Very Good
ISBN: 1551642409
SKU: YB00969C

Price: $38.99

Signed and inscribed (in French) by the author, Carole Roy, on the title page. Book in excellent condition - very light shelf wear. All detail inquiries welcome.

This is the tale of the Raging Grannies. Their beginning and growth, the invention of their identity, the educational and daring potential of their activism, the values expressed in their actions and songs, and their impact on issues, stereotypes, media and people. At a time when environmental destruction and war threatened, when the growing chasm between poor and rich endangered justice, a group of women stood up with courageous irreverence to denounce government lies, corporate greed and short-sightedness. In the process, these women created a new cultural figure that challenged authority, as well as stereotypes of older women. The GranniesÆ distinctive approach is surprisingly popu-lar and effective: in 16 years, more than 50 groups of Raging Grannies exist across Canada, in the United States, and as far away as the U.K., Australia and Greece (Greek Grannies call themselves Furies). Their popularity reveals the desire of older women to claim their space on the poli-tical scene, a noteworthy achievement given the invisibility elder women face in our society. The Raging Grannies both records and celebrates this vibrant activism. Carole Roy is a long-time activist who has worked with Canada World Youth International Educational Exchanges. She holds an MA in womenÆs studies, from York University, and a Ph.D. in adult education, from the University of Toronto.
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