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All Men and Both Sexes explores the use of such universal terms as people, man, or human in early modern England, from the civil war through the Enlightenment. Such language falsely implies inclusion of both men and women when actually it excludes women. Recent scholarship has focused on the Rights of Man doctrine from the Enlightenment and the French Revolution as explanation for womens exclusion from citizenship. According to Hilda Smith we need to go back further, to the English Revolution and the more grounded (but equally restricted) values tied to the free born Englishman. Citing educational treatises, advice literature to young people, guild records, popular periodicals, and parliamentary debates, she demonstrates how the male maturation process came to define the qualities attached to citizenship and responsible adulthood, which in turn became the basis for modern individualism and liberalism. By the eighteenth century a new discourse of sensibility was describing women as dependent beings outside the state, in a separate sphere and in need of protection. This excluded women from reform debates, forcing them to seek not an extension of a democratic franchise but a specific womens suffrage focused on gender difference.
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This book dives deep into the intricacies of gender politics in England. The arguments are well-structured, offering a fresh perspective that made me rethink my views. Highly engaging, I recommend it to anyone interested in social issues.
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Raj Patel
Valuable but a Bit Dense
I found the material quite insightful, but some sections felt a bit heavy to get through. If you're passionate about gender studies, this will definitely add to your knowledge—but be prepared to take your time with it!
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Khaled Ibrahim
Arrived Damaged, Not Happy
I was excited for this book, but it arrived with a torn cover. The content seems interesting, but I can't get past the damage. Just a bummer that the packaging didn't protect it better during shipping.
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Maya Thompson
Challenging Read, Good Content
This book has a lot of great points about the false universality in gender discussions. However, the writing style can be challenging at times. I had to reread several passages to fully grasp the concepts. Not for the casual reader!
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David O'Connor
A Must-Read for Activists
As someone involved in gender activism, this book was eye-opening. The historical context it provides about England's gender politics is invaluable for understanding current debates. I couldn't put it down!
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