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1 online resource (x, 286 pages) |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-274) and index. |
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"Slavery shall not be discussed" : the political power of the irrational rhetor -- "With firm, undaunted resolution" : the rhetoric of doom -- "A deep conviction, settled on every bosom" : alarmism, conspiracy, and unification -- "For the sake of your wives, children and their posterity" : manly politics -- "Careless of the consequences" : extended defenses of slavery -- "Our laws to regulate slaves are entirely founded on terror" : the political theory of slave codes -- "The sweet waters of Concord and Union" : proslavery rhetoric in a deliberative setting -- Conclusion : "Any rational plan" : the responsibilities of rhetoric. |
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Summary |
Fanatical Schemes is a study of proslavery rhetoric in the 1830s. A common understanding of the antebellum slavery debate is that the increased stridency of abolitionists in the 1830s, particularly the abolitionist pamphlet campaign of 1835, provoked proslavery politicians into greater intransigence and inflammatory rhetoric. Patricia Roberts-Miller argues that, on the contrary, inflammatory rhetoric was inherent to proslavery ideology and predated any shift in abolitionist practices. She examines novels, speeches, and defenses of slavery written after the pamphlet controversy to underscore th. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Slavery -- United States -- Justification -- History -- 19th century.
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Slavery. |
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United States. |
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Justification (Christian theology) |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Slavery -- Political aspects. |
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Consensus (Social sciences) -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Consensus (Social sciences) |
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Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Rhetoric -- Political aspects. |
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Fanaticism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Fanaticism. |
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Politicians -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Politicians. |
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Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Antislavery movements. |
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Abolitionists -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Abolitionists -- Political activity. |
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Abolitionists. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837.
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Politics and government. |
Chronological Term |
1829-1837 |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1837-1841.
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Chronological Term |
1837-1841 |
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1800 - 1899 |
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Geschichte 1800-1850 |
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Geschichte 1830-1840 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Print version: Roberts-Miller, Patricia, 1959- Fanatical schemes. Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©2009 9780817316426 (DLC) 2008029613 (OCoLC)234073740 |
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9780817381257 (electronic) |
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0817381252 (electronic) |
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9780817356538 |
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9780817316426 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0817316426 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |