Woman and the Republic / A Survey of the Woman-Suffrage Movement in the United States and a Discussion of the Claims and Arguments of Its Foremost Advocates

A critical survey of the woman-suffrage movement in the United States, the work compiles and assesses the chief claims made by its advocates and opponents. It examines whether extending the franchise aligns with democratic principles and republican institutions, and considers practical implications for philanthropy, law, labor, the professions, education, religion, sexual relations, and the household. The author weighs arguments about obligations such as military and jury service, the impact on family life, and the role of women in social reform, drawing conclusions about the movement's coherence and its projected effects on public and private spheres.