Schloesser, Pauline E.

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.






Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814.
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.
Murray, Judith Sargent, 1751-1820.


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.


Electronic books.

HQ1075.5.U6 / S39 2002

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