Dreams of a More Perfect Union by Rogan Kersh (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Dreams of a More Perfect Union by Rogan Kersh Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The author explores the notion of a national union in the US, showing how, for much of the period between the colonial era and the late 19th century, "union" was the principal rhetorical means by which Americans expressed shared ideals and a common identity without centralized governance. Publisher Description The author investigates the idea of national union in the United States. For much of the period between the colonial era and the late 19th century, he shows, "union" was the principal rhetorical means by which Americans expressed shared ideals and a common identity without invoking strong nationalism or centralized governance. Through his exploration of how Americans once succeeded in uniting a diverse and fragmented citizenry, Rogan Kersh revives a long-forgotten source of US national identity. Why and how did Americans perceive themselves as one people from the early history of the republic? How did African-Americans and others at the margins of US civic culture apply this concept of union? Why did the term disappear from the vernacular after the 1880s? In his search for answers, Kersh employs a wide range of methods, including political-theory analysis of writings by James Madison, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, and empirical analysis drawing on his own database of American newspapers. One particular development he highlights is the strong resurgence of union feelings among Southerners - including prominent former secessionists - after the Civil War.As well as offering insights into American political history, especially the rise of nationalism and federalism, the authors retracing of the religious, insitutional and other themes colouring the development of unionist thought unveils knowledge about the origination and transmittal of ideas in a polity. Author Biography Rogan Kersh is Assciate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, Maxwell School, Syracuse University. He is coeditor of Medical Malpractice and the U.S. Health Care System: New Century, Different Issues. Details ISBN 0801438128 ISBN-13 9780801438127 Title Dreams of a More Perfect Union Author Rogan Kersh Format Hardcover Year 2001 Pages 376 Publisher Cornell University Press GE_Item_ID:161803264; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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