Angels in the Machinery: Gender in American Party Politics from the Civil War to the Progressive Era
Historian Rebecca Edwards reveals the history of the role of gender in American politics, from the days of the Revolution to the early 20th century. Using cartoons, speeches, party platforms, news accounts, and campaign memorabilia, Edwards offers a compelling explanation of why family values,...
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Historian Rebecca Edwards reveals the history of the role of gender in American politics, from the days of the Revolution to the early 20th century. Using cartoons, speeches, party platforms, news accounts, and campaign memorabilia, Edwards offers a compelling explanation of why family values, women in politics, and even candidates' sex lives remain hot-button issues today. Illustrated. 288 pp.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780195116960 (0195116968)
Publish date: November 27th 1997
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
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