1st Edition
by Matthew McCormack (Author)
Citizenship and Gender in Britain, 1688–1928 explores the
history of citizenship in Britain during a period when admission to the
political community was commonly thought about in terms of gender.
Between
the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the Equal Franchise Act of 1928 the
key question in British politics was what sorts of men – and
subsequently women – should be admitted to citizenship, particularly in
terms of parliamentary suffrage. This book makes new links between the
histories of gender and politics, and surveys exciting recent work in
these areas. By examining central topics such as political masculinity,
electoral culture, party politics and women’s suffrage through this
lens, it expands not only the remit of gender history but encourages the
reader to rethink how we approach the history of politics. It explores
the close connections between gender, nation and class in Britain, and
advocates a new cultural history of politics for the period between the
seventeenth and twentieth centuries.
Citizenship and Gender in Britain, 1688-1928 is essential reading for students of early modern and modern British history, gender history and political history.
