No Constitutional Right to Be Ladies: Women and the Obligations of Citizenship

By: Linda K. Kerber

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Synopsis: This pioneering study redefines women's history in the United States by focusing on civic obligations rather than rights. Looking closely at thirty telling cases from the pages of American legal history, Kerber's analysis reaches from the Revolution, when married women did not have the same obligation as their husbands to be "patriots," up to the present, when men and women, regardless of their marital status, still have different obligations to serve in the Armed Forces. An original and compelling consideration of American law and culture, No Constitutional Right to Be Ladies emphasizes the dangers of excluding women from other civic responsibilities as well, such as loyalty oaths and jury duty. Exploring the lives of the plaintiffs, the strategies of the lawyers, and the decisions of the courts, Kerber offers readers a convincing argument for equal treatment under the law.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 352 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781466817241
Related ISBNs:: 9780809073832
Publisher:: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Date of Addition:: 09/04/24
Copyrighted By:: . The Articles of Confederation denied the privileges and immunities of citizenship to vagrants and vagabonds, but the Federal Constitution of
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.