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1 online resource (xi, 274 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Rhetoric, culture, and social critique
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Rhetoric, culture, and social critique.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Citizenship -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Citizenship. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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18th century |
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Citizenship -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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19th century |
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Political culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Political culture. |
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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 stability. |
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Political participation -- United States -- History.
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Political participation. |
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Democracy -- United States -- History.
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Democracy. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775.
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Politics and government. |
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To 1775 |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
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1775-1783 |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
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1783-1865 |
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United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865. |
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To 1899 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mercieca, Jennifer R. Founding fictions. Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©2010 (DLC) 2009032189 |
| ISBN |
9780817383558 (e-book) |
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0817383557 (e-book) |
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9780817316907 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0817316906 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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