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Allegories of America : Narratives, Metaphysics, Politics.

Allegories of America offers a bold idea of what, in terms of political theory, it means to be American. Beginning with the question What do we want from a theory of politics? Dolan explores the metaphysics of American-ness and stops along the way to reflect on John Winthrop, the Constitution, 1950s...

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Main Author: Dolan, Frederick M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018.
Series:Contestations Ser.
Subjects:
Political culture > United States.
Political science > United States > History.
Fiction > Political aspects > United States.
Politics and literature > United States.
Allegory.
Roman > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Politique et littérature > États-Unis.
Allégorie.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
Allegory
Fiction > Political aspects
Political culture
Political science
Politics and literature
United States
Political science & theory
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Allegories of America offers a bold idea of what, in terms of political theory, it means to be American. Beginning with the question What do we want from a theory of politics? Dolan explores the metaphysics of American-ness and stops along the way to reflect on John Winthrop, the Constitution, 1950s behavioralist social science, James Merrill, and William Burroughs.
Physical Description:1 online resource (246 pages)
ISBN:1501726234
9781501726231