Cogan Neil - Theodore Roosevelt A Manly Presidents Gendered Personal And Political Transformations - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Theodore Roosevelt explores the personal and political life of the 26th President of the United States. It considers among other things his "manliness " a gendered framework of traits for the Gilded Age and Progressive Period guiding him and other men in business politics and war and shows how the development of these traits transformed Roosevelt's personal and political decisions. The work covers a storied personal life and emphasizes mental and physical challenges from depression asthma partial blindness and attempted assassination. Cogan addresses the political transformation from traditional to " Square Deal" Republican to " Bull Moose" Progressive. The text also reviews initiatives dismissing corrupt officials closing saloons and arresting pimps; busting monopolies and bettering workplaces and consumer products; and conserving wildlife and natural resources. Contrary to popular conception Roosevelt's manliness was not macho masculinity. Rather it was an evolving framework of traits including courage service and Christian morality. Supported by a series of intriguing primary source documents this book is essential reading for understanding Roosevelt his era and his manliness. It is an accessible tool for students studying and instructors teaching courses on the Gilded Age and Progressive Period in American history.
Title: Theodore Roosevelt A Manly Presidents Gendered Personal And Political Transformations
Author(s): Cogan Neil
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415842839
Pages: 242 Pages, 12 Halftones, Black And White; 12 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 3/18/2020
Series: Routledge Historical Americans
Category: Political Leaders & Leadership