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June 20, 2026Journal for the History of Rhetoric

The Erotic as Rhetorical Power: Archives of Romantic Friendships between Women Teachers by Pamela VanHaitsma

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KMKeshia McClantoc

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Overview

VanHaitsma explores romantic friendships' impact on rhetoric and activism in women's teaching communities, suggesting new historiographic insights.

Key Points

  • This work examines the role of romantic friendships between women teachers as a rhetorical force in feminist and LGBT+ contexts.
  • Analyzes historical romantic friendships through a feminist lens
  • Explores intimacy and rhetoric in teaching spaces across the 19th century
  • Engages with previous literature on the erotic in activism and historiography.
  • Identifies a range of rhetorical outcomes—from subversive to oppressive—stemming from these friendships
  • Highlights the complex interplay of race, class, and sexuality in women's relationships
  • Argues for a broader understanding of the erotic's role in shaping political and social hierarchies.

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Keshia McClantoc (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363224db0793dc1a538d6ahttps://doi.org/10.5325/jhistrhetoric.29.1.0065
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