Books by Patricia McKee

Examining the emergent and fluctuating relationship between the public and private social spheres of the late 18th and 19th centuries, this text assesses novels such as Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Jane Austen's "Emma" through the lens of the social theories of Habermas and Foucault.

Examines three authors who have influenced the formation of racial identities in the United States: Henry James, William Faulkner, and Toni Morrison. Using their work, this title illuminates the significance that representational practice has had in the process of racial construction.