The American experiment and the idea of democracy in British culture, 1776-1914 / edited by Ella Dzelzainis, Newcastle University, UK and Ruth Livesey, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
"Bringing together political theorists, historians and literary scholars, this volume explores the idea of American democracy in nineteenth-century Britain and traces an intellectual history of Anglo-American relations. The collection spans the period from Independence to the First World War an...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate Publishing Limited,
[2013]
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| Series: | Ashgate series in nineteenth-century transatlantic studies.
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| Summary: | "Bringing together political theorists, historians and literary scholars, this volume explores the idea of American democracy in nineteenth-century Britain and traces an intellectual history of Anglo-American relations. The collection spans the period from Independence to the First World War and the essays provide an essential reference point for all interested in the history of the idea of democracy, its political evolution and its perceived cultural consequences."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 242 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1409400816 (electronic bk.) 9781409400813 (electronic bk.) 1409473120 (electronic bk.) 9781409473121 (electronic bk.) |