Belle Moskowitz: Feminine Politics and the Exercise of Power in the Age of Alfred E. Smith (Routledge Library Editions: Women and Politics)

It is commonly believed that women's entry into the political realm is a recent phenomenon. Originally published in 1992, Belle Moskowitz shatters that myth, restoring to history the career of a remarkable woman who achieved unprecedented influence and power in American politics many decades before the contemporary era. As political advisor to Alfred E. Smith, four-term governor of New York and presidential candidate. Moskowitz played a crucial role in both state and national politics throughout the 1920s. Elisabeth Israels Perry, who is Moskowitz's granddaughter, has thoroughly searched through private and public records to document Moskowitz's career, drawing as well on the reminiscences of Moskowitz's daughter Miriam Israels Gabo. This outstanding biography was co-winner of the New York State Historical Association Manuscript Prize in 1987. As The Closest Advisor To Alfred E. Smith, Four-term Democratic Governnor Of New York And Presidential Candidate, Belle Moskowitz (1877-1933) Was The Most Powerful Woman In Democratic Party Politics During The 1920s. She Served As Smith's Strategist, Public Relations Director, And Campaign Manager, And Was A Major Force In Shaping The Social Welfare Programs Fro Which His Administration Is Best Know Today. -- Michael Kazin, Washington Post. Guardian Angel Of The Lower East Side -- A New Woman -- The Motherhood Of The Commonwealth -- Beyond The Committee Stage -- Apostle Of Industrial Peace -- From Social Reform To Politics -- Building The Partnership -- A Power For Good -- Policy And Publicity -- The Selling Of Al Smith. Elisabeth Israels Perry ; With A Foreword By Kathryn Kish Sklar. Originally Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1987. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 261-270) And Index. As the closest advisor to Alfred E. Smith, four-term Democratic governnor of New York and presidential candidate, Belle Moskowitz (1877-1933) was the most powerful woman in Democratic party politics during the 1920s. She served as Smith's strategist, public relations director, and campaign manager, and was a major force in shaping the social welfare programs for which his administration is best know today. -- Michael Kazin, Washington Post As the closest advisor to Alfred E. Smith, four-term Democratic governor of New York and presidential candidate, Belle Moskowitz (1877-1933) was the most powerful woman in Democratic party politics during the 1920s. She served as Smith's strategist, public relations director, and campaign manager, and was a major force in shaping the social welfare programs for which his administration is best known today. Routledge Library Editions: Women and Politics (9 Volume set) presents titles, originally published between 1981 and 1993. The set draws attention to the importance of women and how their presence and active involvement, in politics and related fields, during the twentieth century has been crucial throughout the world.