Terror in the Heart of Freedom: Citizenship, Sexual Violence, and the Meaning of Race in the Postemancipation South (Gender and American Culture)
"This book is a must-read for anyone studying Reconstruction. . . .Terror in the Heart of Freedommakes a significant contribution to our understanding of black women's notions of freedom, virtue, and citizenship."--American Nineteenth Century History"An excellent and important book. Rosen has made strong and thought-provoking connections between the politics of citizenship, gender constructions, and sexual violence in the South during Reconstruction. . . . An interesting and powerful work."--Journal of American Ethnic History"Interesting and sound. . . . Rosen makes a unique contribution."--Arkansas Historical Quarterly"A significant contribution in our understanding of the meaning of gender roles, racial and sexual violence, and citizenship."--The Alabama Review"Rosen's accomplishments in this book are impressive and many. Combining solid research with an astute analysis of political rhetoric, her conclusions . . . are persuasive. . . . Of value and interest to the specialist as well as the classroom teacher."--Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era"An admirable job. . . . Invaluable to students of Reconstruction, race, or gender. . . . Highly recommended."--Choice"A provocative and ultimately persuasive account of the symbolic and discursive power of violence to construct meanings of citizenship and political belonging."--Register of the Kentucky Historical Society