Purchase Battling Bella from the link below, or to book the author for an event you can reach Dr. Zarnow through the contact page linked above!
Purchase Battling Bella from the link below, or to book the author for an event you can reach Dr. Zarnow through the contact page linked above!
What did you find most compelling about Bella Abzug’s life and political career from Battling Bella that you did not know before?
Why do you think Bella Abzug had such drive to work “out front” on progressive issues?
What do you think were her greatest challenges or blind spots? And how did this impact her vision and goals?
How does she remind you of prominent women politicians today? And how was she different?
Do you think Bella Abzug’s outsider political style helped or hurt her ability to achieve policy change? When did she make compromises, and when did she stick to her principles?
What are the benefits and costs of bringing grassroots movements into politics, or protest to power?
How do you think Bella Abzug would respond to the political climate today? How is it similar or different than when she was in Congress (1971-1976)?
How does this book encourage you to think differently about the “year of the woman” concept and efforts to bring more women into electoral politics?
What is easier for women as candidates today and what barriers to political office persist?
Do you think women’s equal representation in political office within the United States will make a difference?