The fair sex : white women and racial patriarchy in the early American Republic / Pauline Schloesser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schloesser, Pauline E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814.

Warren, Mercy Otis.

Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.

Adams, Abigail.

Murray, Judith Sargent, 1751-1820.

Murray, Judith Sargent.

Sex role--Political aspects--United States--History--18th century.

Sex role.

Women--Political activity--United States--History--18th century.

Women.

Women--Political activity.

Race relations.

History.

Patriarchy.

Sex role--Political aspects.

United States.

Political culture--United States--History--18th century.

Political culture.

Patriarchy--United States--History--18th century.

United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.

Politics and government.

United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.

United States--Race relations--Political aspects--History--18th century.

Physical Description:

xii, 243 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, [2002]

Summary:

Examines the role of white women in perpetuating racism after the American Revolution examining the lives and writings of three key women of the period--Mercy Otis Warren, Abigail Adams, and Judith Sargent Murray.

Contents:

Race, gender, and woman citizenship in the American founding

Toward a theory of racial patriarchy

The ideology of the "fair sex"

The philosopher queen and the U.S. constitution : Mercy Otis Warren as a reluctant signatory

From revolution to racial patriarchy : the political pragmatism of Abigail Adams

Gleaning a self between the lines : Judith Sargent Murray and the American enlightenment.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-236) and index.

ISBN:

0814797636

0814797628

OCLC:

47690826