Sacred to Female Patriotism: Gender, Class, and Politics in Late Georgian Britain

ISBN-13: 9780415944120 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 262 str.

Judith Schneid Lewis

Opis

This text gives a broad overview of women in politics in late Georgian Britain and provides a significant amount of information about electoral politics generally in the 18th century. Through examining the history of dress in the period, the personal nature of political relationships, the history of ideas and political philosophy, Sacred to Female Patriotism makes a case for the extensive power of females in the political system of late 18th- and early 19th-century Britain.

Recenzje

"Sacred to Female Patriotism is the most important book in women's history for at least a decade. It is a beacon of light, showing the way forward not only in gender studies, but even more importantly, 18th century British politics. At last, the great women aristocrats of the Georgian era are revealed in all their ambition and acumen." -- Amanda Foreman, Author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
"Lewis' book is a great achievement. Based on prodigious original research and effective use of theory, Lewis' book sheds light on major issues of politics, class, gender, and the vexed question of 'separate spheres' in a beautifully written, engaging work." -- M. Jeanne Peterson, Indiana University
"In a brilliant book, Judith Lewis sets out to do for female aristocrats what E.P. Thompson did for radicalized artisans and Anna Clark did for female factory workers: bring them into the full consciousness of the wider historical profession. In my opinion, the work is important enough that few will be able to write about the social or political history of late Hanoverian Britain or Ireland without consulting it." -- James J. Sack, University of Illinois at Chicago, Author of From Jacobite to Conservative: Reaction and Orthodoxy in Britain, 1760-1832
"Lewis's book is a considerable achievement. It is based on monumental research, and her findings are presented with wit and style. It should also prove to be seminal: anyone who reads it will be obliged to accept a considerably altered view of Georgian politics and gender relations."
-- -John Sainsbury, Brock University

Spis treści

Introduction 1. The Political Agronomy of the Nation 2. The Ruinous Genius 3. All Those Ties and Obligations 4. The Ornament of Society 5. No More Than Woman 6. Reform Thyself Conclusion

O autorze

Judith Lewis is an Associate Professor of History and Women's Studies at the University of Oklahoma.