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ABSTRACT Through an analysis of anti-suffrage arguments, I identify white supremacist tropes as an important strand in woman suffrage debates. I argue that sexualization and themes of home were signals… Click to show full abstract
ABSTRACT Through an analysis of anti-suffrage arguments, I identify white supremacist tropes as an important strand in woman suffrage debates. I argue that sexualization and themes of home were signals to racial bias, and American womanhood was used as a rhetorical resource in struggles over race and national identity. As we celebrate the centennial of woman suffrage, it is vital to recognize how debates over women in national space participate in white supremacist logics.
Keywords:
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anti suffrage;
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Journal Title: Quarterly Journal of Speech
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Quarterly Journal of Speech
Year Published: 2020
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