National Manhood - Capitalist Citizenship and the Imagined Fraternity of White Men

"A remarkably adventuresome and illuminating study."--T. Walter Herbert, Southwestern University

About the author

Dana D. Nelson is Professor of English and Social Theory at the University of Kentucky.

Summary

Explores the relationship between gender, race, and nation, by tracing developing ideals of citizenship in the United States from the Revolutionary War through the 1850s. This book is of interest to those studying early national culture, race and gender issues, and American history, literature, and culture.

Product details

• Authors: Dana D. Nelson, Nelson, Dana D Nelson, Dana D. Nelson
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.10.1998
• EAN: 9780822321309
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-2130-9
• No. of pages: 360
• Weight: 821 g
• Series: New Americanists; New Americanists
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories