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Women and the Work of Benevolence: Morality, Politics, and Class in the NineteenthCentury United States (Yale Historical Public,Used
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Nineteenthcentury middleclass Protestant women were fervent in their efforts to 'do good.' Rhetoricespecially in the antebellum yearsproclaimed that virtue was more pronounced in women than in men and praised women for their benevolent influence, moral excellence, and religious faith. In this book, Lori D. Ginzberg examines a broad spectrum of benevolent work performed by middle and uppermiddleclass women from the 1820s to 185 and offers a new interpretation of the shifting political contexts and meanings of this long tradition of women's reform activism. During the antebellum period, says Ginzberg, the idea of female moral superiority and the benevolent work it supported contained both radical and conservative possibilities, encouraging an analysis of femininity that could undermine male dominance as well as guard against impropriety. At the same time, benevolent work and rhetoric were vehicles for the emergence of a new middleclass identity, one which asserts virtuenot wealthdetermined status. Ginzberg shows how a new generation that came of age during the 1850s and the Civil War developed new analyses of benevolence and reform. By postbellum decades, the heirs of antebellum benevolence referred less to a mission of moral regeneration and far more to a responsibility to control the poor and 'vagrant,' signaling the refashioning of the ideology of benevolence from one of gender to one of class. According to Ginzberg, these changing interpretations of benevolent work throughout the century not only signal an important transformation in women's activists' culture and politics but also illuminate the historical development of American class identity and of women's role in constructing social and political authority.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Women and the Work of Benevolence'? A: The book examines the efforts of nineteenth-century middle-class Protestant women in the United States and their benevolent work, analyzing its moral, political, and class implications.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Women and the Work of Benevolence' is Lori D. Ginzberg.
- Q: What historical period does the book cover? A: The book primarily covers the nineteenth century, focusing on the antebellum period and the decades following the Civil War.
- Q: How many pages is the book? A: The book contains 256 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Women and the Work of Benevolence' a new book? A: Yes, the item condition is listed as new.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include the moral superiority of women, the evolution of benevolent work, and the intersection of gender and class in the context of American society.
- Q: When was 'Women and the Work of Benevolence' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1990.
- Q: What audience is this book intended for? A: The book is intended for readers interested in women's history, social reform, and American history.
- Q: Does the book provide insights into women's roles in social and political authority? A: Yes, it explores how women's benevolent work contributed to their roles in constructing social and political authority throughout the century.