| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 274 pages) |
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Rhetoric, culture, and social critique |
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Rhetoric, culture, and social critique
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| Contents |
"Republicanism was an indefinite term" : political fictions as critical tools for citizenship -- "The Revolution was in the minds of the people" : citizens as romantic heroes, 1764-1776 -- "The American Constitution is that little article of HOPE, left at the bottom of Pandora's box of evils" : citizens as tragic victims, 1783-1789 -- "Who would not have been willing to have died such a death?" : citizens as reified patriot heroes, July 4, 1826 -- "I will not look up to the weather-cock of popularity, to see which way the gale is blowing" : citizens as ironic partisans, 1816-1845 |
| Summary |
"Republicanism was an indefinite term" : political fictions as critical tools for citizenship -- "The Revolution was in the minds of the people" : citizens as romantic heroes, 1764-1776 -- "The American Constitution is that little article of HOPE, left at the bottom of Pandora's box of evils" : citizens as tragic victims, 1783-1789 -- "Who would not have been willing to have died such a death?" : citizens as reified patriot heroes, July 4, 1826 -- "I will not look up to the weather-cock of popularity, to see which way the gale is blowing" : citizens as ironic partisans, 1816-1845 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Citizenship -- United States -- History -- 18th century
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Citizenship -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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Political culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century
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Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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Political stability -- United States -- History
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Political participation -- United States -- History
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Democracy -- United States -- History
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HISTORY -- United States -- Colonial Period (1600-1775)
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Citizenship
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Democracy
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Political culture
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Political participation
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Politics and government
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Political stability
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140411
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140413
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140416
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780817383558 |
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0817383557 |
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