The Whistles of George Wallace: Gender and Emotions in the 1968 Presidential Campaign

Gender and emotions are important factors in the rise of modern U.S. conservatism. This article examines the 1968 presidential election as a pivotal moment in the development of the New Right. During that campaign, George Wallace practiced a masculine political style that evoked an emotional respons...

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Main Author: Maarten Zwiers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Association for American Studies 2019-03-01
Series:European Journal of American Studies
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/ejas/14454