{"product_id":"brothers-of-a-vow-ami-pflugrad-jackisch-9780820340470","title":"Brothers of a Vow: Secret Fraternal Orders and the Transformation of White Male Culture in Antebellum Virginia","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ami Pflugrad-Jackisch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0820340472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780820340470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Georgia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Ami Pflugrad-Jackisch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926510567679,"sku":"9780820340470","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3bc5b99e-86c5-4cf1-a075-93b73c3dc05a.jpg?v=1681083479","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/brothers-of-a-vow-ami-pflugrad-jackisch-9780820340470","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}