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- Title
The Bonds of Concord and the Guardians of Trust: Women, Emotion, and Political Life, 1815-1848.
- Authors
Horowitz, Sarah
- Abstract
Far from being excluded from the political life of the early nineteenth century, women were central to parliamentary activity during the Restoration and the July Monarchy. Drawing on letters and memoirs, this article shows how elite women helped politicians manage their political relationships and form alliances. In an era racked by bitter ideological divisions, women became vitally important to parliamentary maneuvering because they were perceived as less factionalized than the men around them and because they were seen as having unique access to the emotions. As such, women were particularly able to build trust between politicians and factions. In turn, these roles allowed some women to exert considerable influence and to shape the politics of their day.
- Publication
French Historical Studies, 2012, Vol 35, Issue 3, p577
- ISSN
0016-1071
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1215/00161071-1574196