About the book
On a summer day in 1846 — two years before the Seneca Falls convention that launched the movement for woman’s rights in the United States — six women in rural upstate New York sat down to write a petition to their state’s constitutional convention, demanding “equal, and civil and political rights with men.” Refusing to invoke the traditional language of deference, motherhood, or Christianity as they made their claim, the women even declined to defend their position, asserting that “a self evident truth is sufficiently plain without argument.” Who were these women, Lori Ginzberg asks, and how might their story change the collective memory of the struggle for woman’s rights?
Very few clues remain about the petitioners, but Ginzberg pieces together information from census records, deeds, wills, and newspapers to explore why, at a time when the notion of women as full citizens was declared unthinkable and considered too dangerous to discuss, six ordinary women embraced it as common sense. By weaving their radical local action into the broader narrative of antebellum intellectual life and political identity, Ginzberg brings new light to the story of woman’s rights and of some women’s sense of themselves as full members of the nation.
Editions of Untidy Origins
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807829479
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807856086
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807876367
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890879400
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On a summer day in 1846 — two years before the Seneca Falls convention that launched the movement for woman’s rights in the United States — six women in rural upstate New York sat down to write a petition to their state’s constitutional convention, demanding “equal, and civil and political rights with men.” Refusing to invoke the traditional language of deference, motherhood, or Christianity as they made their claim, the women even declined to defend their position, asserting that “a self evident truth is sufficiently plain without argument.” Who were these women, Lori Ginzberg asks, and how might their story change the collective memory of the struggle for woman’s rights?
Very few clues remain about the petitioners, but Ginzberg pieces together information from census records, deeds, wills, and newspapers to explore why, at a time when the notion of women as full citizens was declared unthinkable and considered too dangerous to discuss, six ordinary women embraced it as common sense. By weaving their radical local action into the broader narrative of antebellum intellectual life and political identity, Ginzberg brings new light to the story of woman’s rights and of some women’s sense of themselves as full members of the nation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Untidy Origins about?
On a summer day in 1846 — two years before the Seneca Falls convention that launched the movement for woman’s rights in the United States — six women in rural upstate New York sat down to write a petition to their state’s constitutional convention, demanding “equal, and civil and political rights with men.” Refusing to invoke the traditional language of deference, motherhood, or Christianity as they made their claim, the women even declined to defend their position, asserting that “a self evident truth is sufficiently plain without argument.” Who were these women, Lori Ginzberg asks, and how might their story change the collective memory of the struggle for woman’s rights?
Very few clues remain about the petitioners, but Ginzberg pieces together information from census records, deeds, wills, and newspapers to explore why, at a time when the notion of women as full citizens was declared unthinkable and considered too dangerous to discuss, six ordinary women embraced it as common sense. By weaving their radical local action into the broader narrative of antebellum intellectual life and political identity, Ginzberg brings new light to the story of woman’s rights and of some women’s sense of themselves as full members of the nation.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Untidy Origins?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups > Gender studies: women and girls
Where can I read a sample of Untidy Origins?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807829479
How long is Untidy Origins and how many pages does it have?
Untidy Origins has 236 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Untidy Origins?
Lori D. Ginzberg
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Untidy Origins is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807829479) and paperback(ISBN 9780807856086) and ebook(ISBN 9780807876367) and pdf(ISBN 9798890879400)
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