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"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 Pando...

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Main Author: Mercieca, Jennifer R.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©2010.
Subjects:
Citizenship > United States > History > 18th century.
Citizenship > United States > History > 19th century.
Political culture > United States > History > 18th century.
Political culture > United States > History > 19th century.
Political stability > United States > History.
Political participation > United States > History.
Democracy > United States > History.
United States > Politics and government > To 1775.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
United States > Politics and government > 1783-1865.
Electronic books.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9780817383558
0817383557
0817316906
9780817316907
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of 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.

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