ISBN:
0679736883
,
9780679736882
Language:
English
Pages:
X, 447 S
Edition:
First Vintage Books ed.
DDC:
973.31
Keywords:
Radicalism History
;
18th century
;
United States
;
Political culture History
;
18th century
;
United States
;
Amerika
;
USA
;
Revolution
;
Geschichte
;
Amerikanische Revolution
;
Revolution 〈1775-1783〉
;
United States History
;
Social aspects
;
Revolution, 1775-1783
;
United States Politics and government
;
1775-1783
;
Amerikanische Revolution
;
Sozialer Wandel
Abstract:
Examines colonial society and the transformations in colonial life that resulted from the republican tendencies brought to the surface by the Revolution
Abstract:
Examines colonial society and the transformations in colonial life that resulted from the republican tendencies brought to the surface by the Revolution
Description / Table of Contents:
pt. I. Monarchy. Hierarchy ; Patricians and plebeians ; Patriarchal dependence ; Patronage ; Political authority -- pt. II. Republicanism. Republicanization of monarchy ; Truncated society ; Enlightened paternalism ; Revolution ; Enlightenment ; Benevolence -- pt. III. Democracy. Equality ; Interests ; Assault on aristocracy ; Democratic officeholding ; World within themselves.
Note:
Originally published: New York : A.A. Knopf, 1992
,
Literaturverz. S. [371] - 430
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random048/92056347.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0601/92056347-t.html
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