Paternalism incorporated
Subtitle: fables of American fatherhood, 1865-1940
By: David Leverenz.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Ithaca
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
Subjects: American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Fathers in literature.; American fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism.; Corporate culture -- United States -- History.; Paternalism -- United States -- History.; Fathers and daughters in literature.; Fathers and sons in literature.; Father figures in literature.; Corporations in literature.
Description: Between the Civil War and World War I, the author maintains, the corporate transformation of American work created widespread desire for upward mobility, along with widening class divisions. He explores the consequent emergence of the narrative constructs of 'daddy's girl' and 'daddy's boy'.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.