No Constitutional Right to Be Ladies: Women and the Obligations of Citizenship
A historical analysis of how American women have been defined as citizens through duties rather than rights, using legal cases and civic obligations to trace changing concepts of gender and citizenship.
About This Book
This book explores the legal and social expectations placed on women as citizens in the United States.
It highlights how obligations such as military service, jury duty, and taxation have shaped women's civic identity.
The work draws on historical cases and legal precedents to illustrate evolving concepts of citizenship.
Readers gain insight into the tension between rights and responsibilities for American women over time.
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