Untimely democracy : the politics of progress after slavery /

'Untimely Democracy' tells the surprising story of how American authors and activists defined the path of racial progress after the abolition of slavery. Conventional narratives of democracy stretching from Thomas Jefferson's America to the present day posit a purposeful break between...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Laski, Gregory
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Zusammenfassung:
'Untimely Democracy' tells the surprising story of how American authors and activists defined the path of racial progress after the abolition of slavery. Conventional narratives of democracy stretching from Thomas Jefferson's America to the present day posit a purposeful break between past and present as the key to the viability of this political form-the only way to ensure its continual development.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-069381-9
0-19-064281-5
Schlagworte:
American literature > African American authors > History and criticism.
Progress in literature.
Democracy in literature.
Slavery in literature.
African Americans in literature.
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