The Fair sex white women and racial patriarchy in the early American Republic / [electronic resource] :
Pauline Schloesser.
- New York : New York University Press, c2002.
- xii, 243 p.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-236) and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Sex role--Political aspects--History--United States--18th century. Women--Political activity--History--United States--18th century. Political culture--History--United States--18th century. Patriarchy--History--United States--18th century.
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783. United States--Politics and government--1783-1809. United States--Race relations--Political aspects--History--18th century.