The two faces of American freedom /
Rana, Aziz,
The two faces of American freedom / Aziz Rana. - 1 online resource ([xi], 415 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-395) and index.
Introduction : Liberty and empire in the American experience -- Settler revolt and the foundations of American freedom -- Citizens and subjects in postcolonial America -- The populist challenge and the unraveling of settler society -- Plebiscitary politics and the new constitutional order -- Conclusion : Democracy and inclusion in the age of American hegemony.
"The Two Faces of American Freedom boldly reinterprets the American political tradition from the colonial period to modern times, placing issues of race relations, immigration, and presidentialism in the context of shifting notions of empire and citizenship. Today, while the U.S. enjoys tremendous military and economic power, citizens are increasingly insulated from everyday decision-making. This was not always the case. America, Aziz Rana argues, began as a settler society grounded in an ideal of freedom as the exercise of continuous self-rule--one that joined direct political participation with economic independence. However, this vision of freedom was politically bound to the subordination of marginalized groups, especially slaves, Native Americans, and women. These practices of liberty and exclusion were not separate currents, but rather two sides of the same coin. However, at crucial moments, social movements sought to imagine freedom without either subordination or empire. By the mid-twentieth century, these efforts failed, resulting in the rise of hierarchical state and corporate institutions. This new framework presented national and economic security as society's guiding commitments and nurtured a continual extension of America's global reach. Rana envisions a democratic society that revives settler ideals, but combines them with meaningful inclusion for those currently at the margins of American life."--
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Frontier and pioneer life--United States.
Liberty--History.
Imperialism--History.
Political culture--History.--United States
Democracy--History.--United States
Hegemony--History.--United States
Liberté--Histoire.
Impérialisme--Histoire.
Hégémonie--Histoire.--États-Unis
HISTORY--State & Local--General.
HISTORY--General.--United States
Democracy.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Hegemony.
Imperialism.
Liberty.
Political culture.
Politics and government
Territorial expansion.
Politisk kultur--historia--Förenta staterna.
Demokrati--historia--Förenta staterna.
United States--Politics and government.
United States--Territorial expansion.
United States--Colonial question.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement.
États-Unis--Expansion territoriale.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
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The two faces of American freedom / Aziz Rana. - 1 online resource ([xi], 415 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-395) and index.
Introduction : Liberty and empire in the American experience -- Settler revolt and the foundations of American freedom -- Citizens and subjects in postcolonial America -- The populist challenge and the unraveling of settler society -- Plebiscitary politics and the new constitutional order -- Conclusion : Democracy and inclusion in the age of American hegemony.
"The Two Faces of American Freedom boldly reinterprets the American political tradition from the colonial period to modern times, placing issues of race relations, immigration, and presidentialism in the context of shifting notions of empire and citizenship. Today, while the U.S. enjoys tremendous military and economic power, citizens are increasingly insulated from everyday decision-making. This was not always the case. America, Aziz Rana argues, began as a settler society grounded in an ideal of freedom as the exercise of continuous self-rule--one that joined direct political participation with economic independence. However, this vision of freedom was politically bound to the subordination of marginalized groups, especially slaves, Native Americans, and women. These practices of liberty and exclusion were not separate currents, but rather two sides of the same coin. However, at crucial moments, social movements sought to imagine freedom without either subordination or empire. By the mid-twentieth century, these efforts failed, resulting in the rise of hierarchical state and corporate institutions. This new framework presented national and economic security as society's guiding commitments and nurtured a continual extension of America's global reach. Rana envisions a democratic society that revives settler ideals, but combines them with meaningful inclusion for those currently at the margins of American life."--
9780674058965 (electronic book) 0674058968 (electronic book) (hardback) (hardback)
22573/ctvjj2npt JSTOR FD0EBBC8-BDC7-471B-BDF1-112F61E96DA1 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Frontier and pioneer life--United States.
Liberty--History.
Imperialism--History.
Political culture--History.--United States
Democracy--History.--United States
Hegemony--History.--United States
Liberté--Histoire.
Impérialisme--Histoire.
Hégémonie--Histoire.--États-Unis
HISTORY--State & Local--General.
HISTORY--General.--United States
Democracy.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Hegemony.
Imperialism.
Liberty.
Political culture.
Politics and government
Territorial expansion.
Politisk kultur--historia--Förenta staterna.
Demokrati--historia--Förenta staterna.
United States--Politics and government.
United States--Territorial expansion.
United States--Colonial question.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement.
États-Unis--Expansion territoriale.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
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