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Celebrating the Fourth: Independence Day and the Rites of Nationalism in the Early Republic
Len Travers
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Description for Celebrating the Fourth: Independence Day and the Rites of Nationalism in the Early Republic
Paperback. This work provides a history of American Independence Day and explores its role in shaping a national identity and consciousness in Boston, Charleston and Philadelphia during the first 50 years of the American Republic. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; HBTQ; HBTR; JHBT; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 445.
In ""Celebrating the Fourth"" Len Travers traces the origins and functions of the quintesssential American holiday from the first festivals in 1777 to the Jubilee of Independence in 1826. Applying anthropological analyses of social rituals, he skillfully explicates the rich symbolic content of such activities as processions, banquets and entertainments. By examining Fourth of July celebrations in Boston, Philadelphia and Charleston, he is able to discuss the interplay between local/regional and national identities and interests. Travers's thoughtful and perceptive decipherings of Independence Day celebrations make a significant contribution to our understanding of the importance of ritual in early republican political ... Read more
In ""Celebrating the Fourth"" Len Travers traces the origins and functions of the quintesssential American holiday from the first festivals in 1777 to the Jubilee of Independence in 1826. Applying anthropological analyses of social rituals, he skillfully explicates the rich symbolic content of such activities as processions, banquets and entertainments. By examining Fourth of July celebrations in Boston, Philadelphia and Charleston, he is able to discuss the interplay between local/regional and national identities and interests. Travers's thoughtful and perceptive decipherings of Independence Day celebrations make a significant contribution to our understanding of the importance of ritual in early republican political ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Massachusetts, United States
ISBN
9781558492035
SKU
V9781558492035
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99-15
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