We mean to be counted
Elizabeth R. Varon
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We mean to be counted
Published
1998
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Pages
234
ISBN-10
0807823902
Description
Over the past two decades, historians have successfully disputed the notion that American women remained wholly outside the realm of politics until the early twentieth century. Still, a consensus has prevailed that, unlike their Northern counterparts, women of the antebellum South were largely excluded from public life. With this book, Elizabeth Varon effectively challenges such historical assumptions. Using a wide array of sources, she demonstrates that throughout the antebellum period, white Southern women of the slaveholding class were important actors in the public drama of politics. Through their voluntary associations, legislative petitions, presence at political meetings and rallies, and published appeals, Virginia's elite white women lent their support to such controversial reform enterprises as the temperance movement and the American Colonization Society, to the electoral campaigns of the Whig and Democratic Parties, to the literary defense of slavery, and to the causes of Unionism and secession. Against the backdrop of increasing sectional tension, Varon argues, these women struggled to fulfill a paradoxical mandate: to act both as partisans who boldly expressed their political views and as mediators who infused public life with the "feminine" virtues of compassion and harmony.
Subjects
Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Courses in Courage
ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science : Polarizing Polities
The Vision of the Anointed
The irony of democracy
Privilege, Power, and Difference
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in We mean to be counted?
This edition of We mean to be counted has approximately 234 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read We mean to be counted?
For most readers, We mean to be counted typically takes between 4h 53m and 3h 15m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 58,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 54m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 58,500 words
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What is the word count of We mean to be counted?
The estimated word count for We mean to be counted is approximately 58,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of We mean to be counted?
We mean to be counted was written by Elizabeth R. Varon.
When was We mean to be counted published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.