2. Feminism, Evolutionism, and the Reconstruction of Gender

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgment ix
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. Feminism, Evolutionism, and the Reconstruction of Gender 15
6. 3. Beauty, Sexuality, and Evolutionary Process: Adam Bede and “Personal Beauty” 43
7. 4. Feminism and the Problem of Authority: The Mill on the Floss and “Physical Training” 69
8. 5. The Origins of Morality: Silas Marner and First Principles 95
9. 6. Feminism, History, and Cultural Determinism: Romola and The Principles of Biology I 117
10. 7. Women’s Suffrage and Women’s Suffering: Felix Holt and The Principles of Biology II 141
11. 8. Theories of Origin and Knowledge: Middlemarch and The Study of Sociology 171
12. 9. Civilization and Degeneration: Daniel Deronda and Spencer’s Later Writing 198
13. Epilogue 228
14. Notes 233
15. Bibliography 261
16. Index 275