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Founding fictions / Jennifer R. Mercieca.

Author/creator Mercieca, Jennifer R.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoTuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press,
Descriptionxi, 274 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Supplemental Content Full text available from UPCC Books History 2010 Subject Collection
Subject(s)
Series Rhetoric, culture, and social critique
Rhetoric, culture, and social critique. ^A586591
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009032189
ISBN9780817316907 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0817316906 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780817383558 (e-book)
ISBN0817383557 (e-book)

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