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1 online resource (xi, 316 pages). |
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polychrome |
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Rhetoric and public affairs series
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Rhetoric and public affairs series.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction, the second American Revolution -- How enemyship became common sense -- The dilemmas of American nationalism -- The army of the Constitution -- The contract of blood -- Conclusion, Hobbes's gamble and Franklin's warning. |
| Summary |
The Declaration of Independence is usually celebrated as a radical document that inspired revolution in the English colonies, in France, and elsewhere. In Enemyship, however, Jeremy Engels views the Declaration as a rhetorical strategy that outlined wildly effective arguments justifying revolution against a colonial authority-and then threatened political stability once independence was finally achieved. Enemyship examines what happened during the latter years of the Revolutionary War and in the immediate post-Revolutionary period, when the rhetorics and energies of revolution began to seem problematic to many wealthy and powerful Americans. To mitigate this threat, says Engles, the founders of the United States deployed the rhetorics of what he calls 'enemyship, ' calling upon Americans to unite in opposition to their shared national enemies. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Political culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Political culture. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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18th century |
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Enemies -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
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Enemies. |
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Democracy -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Democracy. |
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Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Nationalism. |
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Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Rhetoric -- Political aspects. |
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Political socialization -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Political socialization. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809.
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Politics and government. |
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1783-1809 |
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Social aspects.
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American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783) |
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1700 - 1809 |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Engels, Jeremy. Enemyship. East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, ©2010 9780870139802 (DLC) 2010003508 (OCoLC)522429232 |
| ISBN |
9781609172107 (electronic book) |
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1609172108 (electronic book) |
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9781628961485 (electronic book) |
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1628961481 (electronic book) |
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9780870139802 (cloth alkaline paper) |
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0870139800 |
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