{"product_id":"brothers-of-a-vow-secret-fraternal-orders-and-the-transformation-of-white-male-culture-in-antebellum-virginia-paperback-1","title":"Brothers of a Vow: Secret Fraternal Orders and the Transformation of White Male Culture in Antebellum Virginia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmi Pflugrad-Jackisch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Brothers of a Vow\u003c\/i\u003e, Ami Pflugrad-Jackisch examines secret fraternal organizations in antebellum Virginia to offer fresh insight into masculinity and the redefinition of social and political roles of white men in the South. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung Virginians who came of age during the antebellum era lived through a time of tremendous economic, cultural, and political upheaval. In a state increasingly pulled between the demands of the growing market and the long-established tradition of unfree labor, Pflugrad-Jackisch argues that groups like the Freemasons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Sons of Temperance promoted market-oriented values and created bonds among white men that softened class distinctions. At the same time, these groups sought to stabilize social hierarchies that subordinated blacks and women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePflugrad-Jackisch examines all aspects of the secret orders--including their bylaws and proceedings, their material culture and regalia, and their participation in a wide array of festivals, parades, and civic celebrations. Regarding gender, she shows how fraternal orders helped reinforce an alternative definition of southern white manhood that emphasized self-discipline, moral character, temperance, and success at work. These groups ultimately established a civic brotherhood among white men that marginalized the role of women in the public sphere and bolstered the respectability of white men regardless of class status. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrothers of a Vow\u003c\/i\u003e is a nuanced look at how dominant groups craft collective identities, and it adds to our understanding of citizenship and political culture during a period of rapid change.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAMI PFLUGRAD-JACKISCH is an assistant professor of history at the University of Michigan-Flint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46666800890053,"sku":"9780820340470","price":55.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/6cPjan4Hpn9780820340470_781446ee-5ee4-45a9-a9b0-2d5010207b71.webp?v=1785997061","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/brothers-of-a-vow-secret-fraternal-orders-and-the-transformation-of-white-male-culture-in-antebellum-virginia-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}