Angels in the machinery
Subtitle: gender in American party politics from the Civil War to the progressive era
By: Rebecca Edwards.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Women in politics -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Political parties -- United States -- History; United States -- History -- 19th century
Description: Angels in the Machinery offers a sweeping analysis of the importance of gender to American politics from the days of the Whigs to the early twentieth century. Author Rebecca Edwards shows how relations of power within the family have been a fundamental campaign issues for 150 years. She explores the connections between gender and other political factors such as race, class, and regional loyalties.

Using cartoons, speeches, party platforms, news accounts, and campaign memorabilia, Angels in the Machinery offers a compelling explanation of why family values, women's political activities, and even candidates' sex lives remain hot-button issues in politics to this day.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-220) and index.