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Gendered politics in the modern South

Williams, Keira V., 1976-

Gendered politics in the modern South the Susan Smith case and the rise of a new sexism / [electronic resource] : Keira V. Williams. - Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, c2012. - 1 online resource (264 p.) - Making the modern South series . - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Susan Smith and the "mommy myth" -- "A hard week to be Black in Union" -- The "modern-day Medea" -- Personal responsibility -- Union's family values -- "In a lake of fire" -- From "monster" to "mentally ill" -- Epilogue: the new "new momism".

9780807147696 9780807147702


Smith, Susan


Stereotypes (Social psychology)--Southern States.
Sexism--Southern States.
Sex role--Southern States.
Motherhood--Southern States.
Infanticide--South Carolina--Union--Case studies.


Electronic books.

HV6541.U62 / U568 2012

364.152/3092