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America before 1787 : The Unraveling of a Colonial Regime
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
2023.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- The Thirteen Colonies
- Uncertainty
- Conclusion
- Part I. Microfoundations
- Chapter 2. The Psychology of the Main Social Groups: Motivations
- Reason, Interest, Passion
- Honor, Deference, Shame, Contempt
- Anger, Envy, and Injustice
- Enthusiasm
- Love of Liberty
- Fear and Interest
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3. The Psychology of the Main Social Groups: Beliefs
- The Nature of Beliefs
- Possibilism
- Mutual Misunderstandings
- Rumors and Conspiracy Theories
- Costs and Benefits of Empire
- Ignorance, Secrecy, and Publicity
- Theories and Mechanisms
- Conclusion
- Part II. Conflicts
- Chapter 4. British-American Relations
- The Board of Trade
- Courts, Judges, and Juries
- The Rise of the Lower Houses
- No Taxation without Representation
- Home Rule versus Rule at Home
- Conclusion
- Chapter 5. Divide and Rule
- Triadic Structures
- Britain and the Colonies
- Britain, Colonies, and Indians
- Masters and Slaves
- Conclusion
- Chapter 6. Collective Action in America
- General Issues
- Franklin and Madison
- Defense Unions
- Boycotts
- Financing the Confederation
- Collective Action in the Continental Congress
- Conclusion
- Part III. The Emergence Of National Politics
- Chapter 7. Deliberating Bodies
- Colonial Legislatures
- The Continental Congresses
- State Constitutions and Legislatures
- Conclusion
- Chapter 8. Conclusion
- Two Prerevolutionary Regimes
- Challenges to Authority
- Patriots, Neutrals, Loyalists
- Ideology
- Religion
- Crowds
- History and Theory
- Edmund Burke
- Appendix: Bibliographical Overview
- References
- Index