The Rhetoric of Rebel Women Civil War Diaries and Confederate Persuasion |
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| Author:
| Harrison, Kimberly |
| Series title: | Studies in Rhetorics and Feminisms Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8093-3257-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Southern Illinois University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Highlights the contributions of privileged white southern women in the development of the Confederate national identity, presenting them not as passive observers but as active participants in the war effort. Drawing on the rich evidence in women's Civil War diaries, The Rhetoric of Rebel Women recognises women's persuasive activities as contributions to the creation and maintenance of Confederate identity and culture.
Highlights the contributions of privileged white southern women in the development of the Confederate national identity, presenting them not as passive observers but as active participants in the war effort. Drawing on the rich evidence in women's Civil War diaries, The Rhetoric of Rebel Women recognises women's persuasive activities as contributions to the creation and maintenance of Confederate identity and culture.