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The Roots of Radicalism : Tradition, the Public Sphere, and Early Nineteenth-century Social Movements.

The story of the rise of radicalism in the early nineteenth century has often been simplified into a fable about progressive social change. The diverse social movements of the era--religious, political, regional, national, antislavery, and protemperance--are presented as mere strands in a unified ta...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Calhoun, Craig J., 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago, IL : University of Chicago Press, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The story of the rise of radicalism in the early nineteenth century has often been simplified into a fable about progressive social change. The diverse social movements of the era--religious, political, regional, national, antislavery, and protemperance--are presented as mere strands in a unified tapestry of labor and democratic mobilization. Taking aim at this flawed view of radicalism as simply the extreme end of a single dimension of progress, Craig Calhoun emphasizes the coexistence of different kinds of radicalism, their tensions, and their implications. The Roots of Radicalism reveals the.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (439 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780226090870
0226090876
1280126000
9781280126000