Aristocratic Women and Political Society in Victorian Britain

Name: Aristocratic Women and Political Society in Victorian Britain
Brand: OUP Oxford
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By Reynolds, K. D.

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This is a study of gender and power in Victorian Britain. It examines the contribution made by women to the public culture of the British aristocracy in the nineteenth century. It challenges the view that power and authority were predominantly masculine attributes and shows that a partnership of authority between men and women was integral to aristocratic life. The book is thus an important addition to the debate on `separate spheres'.

Dr Reynolds explores the roles of aristocratic women in estate management, patronage of churches and schools, and in caring for the poor and other dependants. She shows how women were at the heart of the local communities and institutions on which aristocratic power was based. The book goes on to discuss the realm of national politics, analysing women's participation in the electoral process, in Westminster-based political life, and at Queen Victoria's court.

Based on a wide range of previously unused archival sources, Aristocratic Women and Political Society presents a lively portrait of women's experiences and a corrective to the view of the upper-class Victorian woman as a passive social butterfly.

Product details

Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 272
Release Date:: 1998-07-16
Publication Date:: 1998-06-01
Publisher:: OUP Oxford
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0198207271
ISBN13:: 9780198207276
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 518 g
Height:: 14.5 cm
Width:: 22.2 cm
Thickness:: 2 cm

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