Aristocratic women and political society in Victorian Britain /
This is a study of gender & power in Victorian Britain. It looks at the contribution made by women to the public culture of the British aristocracy in the 19th century, & challenges the view that power & authority were predominantly male attributes.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Clarendon,
1998.
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| Series: | Oxford historical monographs.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Political Society: Gender and Power in Victorian Britain
- 1. 'The Lady at their Head': Women and the Landed Estates
- 2. 'The Business and Charities of the Parish': Churches, Schools, and Local Authority
- 3. 'Many to Take Care of': Charity, Philanthropy, and Paternalism
- 4. 'Aristocratical and Female Influence': Elections and Electioneering
- 5. 'Party' Politics: Metropolitan Political Society
- 6. 'A Busy and Suspicious "Cabal"' or 'Head Housemaids'? The Ladies of Queen Victoria's Household.