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Author Schloesser, Pauline E.

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

Publication Info. New York : New York University Press, [2002]
©2002

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Description xii, 243 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-236) and index.
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.
Subject Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814.
Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814.
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.
Murray, Judith Sargent, 1751-1820.
Murray, Judith Sargent, 1751-1820.
Sex role -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Sex role -- Political aspects.
United States.
History.
Chronological Term 18th century
Subject Women -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Women -- Political activity.
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Political culture.
Patriarchy -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Patriarchy.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 1775-1783
Subject United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809.
Chronological Term 1783-1809
Subject United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects -- History -- 18th century.
Race relations.
Gender roles.
Women.
Womyn.
ISBN 0814797636 cloth alkaline paper
0814797628 cloth alkaline paper