Taming democracy : "the people," the founders, and the troubled ending of the American Revolution /

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Americans are fond of reflecting upon the Founding Fathers, the noble group of men who came together to force out the tyranny of the British and bring democracy to the land. Unfortunately, as Terry Bouton shows in this highly provocative first book, the Revolutionary elite often seemed as determined...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bouton, Terry
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Temas:
1700-1865
Democracy > Pennsylvania > History > 18th century.
Gentry > Pennsylvania > History > 18th century.
Statesmen > United States > History > 18th century.
Elite (Social sciences) > United States > History > 18th century.
Hommes d'État > États-Unis > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Élite (Sciences sociales) > États-Unis > Histoire > 18e siècle.
HISTORY > State & Local.
HISTORY > State & Local > General.
Democracy.
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Gentry.
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Politics and government.
Social aspects.
Statesmen.
Amerikaanse Vrijheidsoorlog.
Democratie.
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Opstanden.
Founding Fathers.
Elites.
Pennsylvania > Politics and government > 1775-1865.
Pennsylvania > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Social aspects.
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United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Influence.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
United States > Politics and government > 1783-1809.
Pennsylvanie > Politique et gouvernement > 1775-1865.
Pennsylvanie > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) > Aspect social.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) > Aspect social.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Oppression : the origins of the American revolution
  • The vision of '76 : popular ideology and the revolution
  • The gospel of moneyed men : the gentry's new ideals
  • The sheriff's wagon : the crisis of the 1780s
  • Equal power : "the people" attempt to reclaim the revolution
  • The problem with politics : why reform fell short
  • Rings of protection : popular resistance during the 1780s
  • "A stronger barrier against democracy" : the struggle over constitutions
  • Roads closed : desperate opposition to the new order
  • The Pennsylvania regulation of 1794 : a rebellion over whiskey?
  • The Pennsylvania regulation of 1799 : John Fries's rebellion?

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