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Book SynopsisThis book examines the many different ways in which women achieved public standing and exercised political power in England from the middle of the 18th century to the present. It shows how rank, property, and inheritance could confer de facto power on privileged women who overawed enfranchised men of lower social standing.
Trade Review"This is an important attempt to extend the history of women beyond conventional and heroic success stories. In place of the progressive march towards suffrage and feminism, the authors invoke a broader and more sophisticated context by examining the meaning of 'politics'. To do that, the authors follow three trends: the relation between power and privilege, the shifting boundaries between public and private spheres, and the meaning of female citizenship." -- Reba Soffer, California State University * Northridge *
"[An] excellent edited collection . . . The volume has an impressive thematic, chronological, and theoretical coherence. . . . The Collection makes important contributions not simply to our understanding of British history but to our appreciation of British politics." --
British Politics Group Newsletter"Scholars and students are well served by this carefully researched and well-written work." --
History: Reviews of New BooksTable of ContentsContents Vickery Amanda 1. Chalus Elaine 2. Lewis Judith S. 3. Gleadle Kathryn 4. Mandler Peter 5. Rendall Jane 6. Lawrence Jon 7. John Angela V. 8. Thane Pat 9. Jarvis David
