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The Culture of Immodesty in American Life and Politics: The Modest Republic
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Hardcover. By identifying and illustrating aspects of American culture that are out of sync with the modest republicanism that gave rise to the United States in the late eighteenth century, the contributors to this volume expose the vulgarity and excess of American culture. Editor(s): Federici, Michael P.; Gamble, Richard M.; Mitchell, Mark T. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
By identifying and illustrating aspects of American culture that are out of sync with the modest republicanism that gave rise to the United States in the late eighteenth century, the contributors to this volume expose the vulgarity and excess of American culture.
By identifying and illustrating aspects of American culture that are out of sync with the modest republicanism that gave rise to the United States in the late eighteenth century, the contributors to this volume expose the vulgarity and excess of American culture.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230340770
SKU
V9780230340770
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Ralph Ancil, Geneva College, USA Jeremy Beer, American Philanthropic, USA Gregory S. Butler, New Mexico State University, USA Michael P. Federici, Mercyhurst University, USA Richard M. Gamble, Hillsdale College, USA Justin Garrison, Catholic University of America, USA Gary L. Gregg II, University of Louisville, USA Darryl Hart, Hillsdale College, USA Robert C. ... Read more
Reviews for The Culture of Immodesty in American Life and Politics: The Modest Republic
"The theme of the United States as a Republic turned Empire is depressingly familiar these days, but those who cheer or damn the imperial turn focus almost exclusively on war and diplomacy. Largely missing from the debate has been analysis of how the needs of empire can corrupt domestic institutions and culture. The authors in this provocative anthology succeed in ... Read more