Claim: Jenny Davidson (born 1971), an American historian and writer, had her dissertation Hypocrisy and the Politics of Politeness published by Cambridge University Press, and her second non-fiction publication Breeding: A Partial History of the Eighteenth Century continues the exploration of Age of Enlightenment authors.
Evidence: Jenny Davidson (born 1971) is an American historian and writer who writes about 18th-century literature, etiquette and culture. Her dissertation Hypocrisy and the Politics of Politeness was published by Cambridge University Press in 2004. Her analysis of 18th century literature and history, particularly the language that authors of the period used to describe social interactions posits that "politeness and manners served hypocritical aims, principally the subjugation of servants and women" Her second non-fiction publication Breeding: A Partial History of the Eighteenth Century continues this exploration of Age of Enlightenment authors along with people who have subsequently critiqued their work.