The Gendering of American Politics: Founding Mothers, Founding Fathers, and Poli

Description: The Gendering of American Politics by Mark Kann Americas founding mothers and fathers built gender into the very foundation of American politics. This book shows how the subordination of women and men who failed to measure up to the dominant standards of manhood were crucial to the politics of the new republic. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Americas founding mothers and fathers built gender bias into American politics. This book examines traditional prejudices against womens political participation as well as efforts to overcome these prejudices during a revolutionary era. It inquires into the shifting male hierarchies that kept some men out of politics, admitted others to a limited citizenship, and privileged a few men with leadership authority. It also assesses the impact of the founders gender bias on modern American politics.The gendering of American poltics began as a compromise between traditional patriarchal ideals that subordinated all women to male authority and revolutionary norms that recognized womens capacity for independence, reason, and patriotism. That compromise was manifested in the doctrine of republican womanhood which perpetuated womens exclusion from citizenship but afforded women sufficient educational opportunity and family influence to raise citizens and educate statesmen for the new republic. The gendering of American politics was concluded by a second compromise. The founders often expressed a desire to exclude disorderly men from public life and empower a few heroic men to exercise great leadership powers, but they generally settled for granting weak citizenship to most white family men and supporting elite government by accomplished gentleman legislators. Author Biography MARK E. KANN is Professor of Political Science and holds the USC Associates Chair in Social Science at the University of Southern California. He is the author of several books, including A Republic of Men (1998). Table of Contents PrefaceIntroductionRemember the LadiesWomens Exclusion from PoliticsThe Case for Womens InclusionThe Doctrine of Republican WomanhoodThe Ranks of MenDisorderly MenA Small Governing EliteWeak Citizens and Gentleman LegislatorsConclusion: The Founders LegacyAmericans Gendered PoliticsNotesBibliographyIndex Promotional Americas founding mothers and fathers built gender into the very foundation of American politics. This book shows how the subordination of women and men who failed to measure up to the dominant standards of manhood were crucial to the politics of the new republic. Long Description Americas founding mothers and fathers built gender bias into American politics. This book examines traditional prejudices against womens political participation as well as efforts to overcome these prejudices during a revolutionary era. It inquires into the shifting male hierarchies that kept some men out of politics, admitted others to a limited citizenship, and privileged a few men with leadership authority. It also assesses the impact of the founders gender bias on modern American politics. The gendering of American poltics began as a compromise between traditional patriarchal ideals that subordinated all women to male authority and revolutionary norms that recognized womens capacity for independence, reason, and patriotism. That compromise was manifested in the doctrine of republican womanhood which perpetuated womens exclusion from citizenship but afforded women sufficient educational opportunity and family influence to raise citizens and educate statesmen for the new republic. The gendering of American politics was concluded by a second compromise. The founders often expressed a desire to exclude disorderly men from public life and empower a few heroic men to exercise great leadership powers, but they generally settled for granting weak citizenship to most white family men and supporting elite government by accomplished gentleman legislators. Promotional "Headline" Americas founding mothers and fathers built gender into the very foundation of American politics. This book shows how the subordination of women and men who failed to measure up to the dominant standards of manhood were crucial to the politics of the new republic. Details ISBN0275961125 Short Title GENDERING OF AMER POLITICS Pages 216 Language English ISBN-10 0275961125 ISBN-13 9780275961121 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1999 Publication Date 1999-06-30 Country of Publication United States Illustrations bibliography, index Place of Publication Westport Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Subtitle Founding Mothers, Founding Fathers, and Political Patriarchy UK Release Date 1999-06-30 NZ Release Date 1999-06-30 US Release Date 1999-06-30 Author Mark Kann Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Alternative 9780275961114 DEWEY 305.420973 Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 AU Release Date 1999-06-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6973295;

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