Governed by a Spirit of Opposition : The Origins of American Political Practice in Colonial Philadelphia /

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"During the colonial era, ordinary Philadelphians played an unusually active role in political life. Because the city lacked a strong central government, private individuals working in civic associations of their own making shouldered broad responsibility for education, poverty relief, church g...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Roney, Jessica C. (Jessica Choppin), 1978-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Politics and government
Political participation.
Political culture.
Municipal government > Citizen participation.
Democracy.
Community life.
Civic leaders.
Associations, institutions, etc.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
HISTORY > United States > Colonial Period (1600-1775)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economic History.
Participation politique > Pennsylvanie > Philadelphie > Histoire.
Administration municipale > Pennsylvanie > Philadelphie > Participation des citoyens > Histoire.
Leaders > Pennsylvanie > Philadelphie > Histoire.
Associations > Pennsylvanie > Philadelphie > Histoire.
Communaute > Pennsylvanie > Philadelphie > Histoire.
Political participation > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History.
Municipal government > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Citizen participation > History.
Civic leaders > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History.
Associations, institutions, etc. > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History.
Community life > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History.
Democracy > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History.
Political culture > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History.
Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Philadelphie (Penns.) > Histoire > ca 1600-1775 (Periode coloniale)
Philadelphia (Pa.) > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Politics and government > 17th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Politics and government > 18th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • "Named Before Thou Wert Born" : A City Imagined, 1682-1700
  • Intoxicated With Power : The Rise and Limits of the Philadelphia Corporation
  • Intended for a General Benefit : The Rise of a New Civic Technology
  • Amidst "Rancour and Party hatred" : A Changing Civic Landscape
  • Lending in Plain Sight : Covert Banks
  • Private Men Interfering with Matters of Government : Taking Over From the State
  • Mars Ascendant : A Revolution in Arms
  • Epilogue.

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