Karen Harvey

The Little Republic

Masculinity and Domestic Authority in Eighteenth-Century Britain

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Produktbeschreibung

Reconstructs the distinctive relationship between the house and masculinity in the eighteenth century; adds a missing piece to the history of the home, uncovering the hopes and fears men had for their homes and families. Reveals how the public identity of men has always depended, to a considerable extent, upon the roles they performed within doors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 163mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 544g
• ISBN-13: 9780199533848
• ISBN-10: 0199533849
• Artikelnr.: 35556842

Autorenporträt

Karen Harvey is a cultural historian of Britain in the long eighteenth century. She has published widely on gender, sexuality, and material culture.

Inhaltsangabe

1: Introduction
2: The Language of Oeconomy
3: Words into Practice
4: Keeping House
5: Identity and Authority
6: Conclusion: Oeconomy and the Reproduction of Patriarchy
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