The blood of our sons
Subtitle: men, women, and the renegotiation of British citizenship during the Great War
By: Nicoletta F. Gullace.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillian
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
Subjects: Citizenship -- Great Britain; Suffrage -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1910-1936
Description: "In this study of the complex relationship between war, gender, and citizenship in Great Britain during World War I, Nicoletta F. Gullace shows how the assault on civilian masculinity led directly to women's suffrage. Through recruiting activities such as handing out white feathers to reputed "cowards" and offering petticoats to unenlisted "shirkers," female war enthusiasts drew national attention to the fact that manhood alone was an inadequate marker of civic responsibility.

Proclaiming women's exemplary service in the nation, feminist organizations tapped into a public culture that celebrated military service while denigrating those who opposed the war. Drawing on a vast range of popular and official sources, Gullace reveals that the war had revolutionary implications for women who wished to vote and for men who were expected to fight."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-271) and index.