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The Gendering of American Politics : Founding Mothers, Founding Fathers, and Political Patriarchy
The Gendering of American Politics Founding Mothers Founding Fathers and Political Patriarchy Author:Mark E. Kann America's founding mothers and fathers built gender bias into American politics. This book examines traditional prejudices against women's political participation as well as efforts to overcome these prejudices during a revolutionary era. It inquires into the shifting male hierarchies that kept some men out of politics, admitted others to a limi... more »ted citizenship, and privileged a few men with leadership authority. It also assesses the impact of the founders' gender bias on modern American politics.« less