Battleground of Desire: The Struggle for Self -Control in Modern America

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Battleground of Desire Peter N. Stearns BATTLEGROUND OF DESIRE THE STRUGGLE FOR SELF-CONTROL IN MODERN AMERICA a New York University Press New York and London N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S New York and London 䉷 1999 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Stearns, Peter N. Battleground of desire : the struggle for self-control in modern America / Peter N. Stearns. p. cm Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0-8147-8128-4 (alk. paper) 1. United States—Social life and customs—20th century. 2. Self-control—United States—History—20th century. 3. United States—Social life and customs—19th century. 4. Self-control—United States—History—19th century. I. Title. E169.12.S82 1999 306'.0973—dc21 99-6177 CIP New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For Meg, with great love ...