Spheres of Liberty: Changing Perceptions of Liberty in American Culture - Softcover

Kammen, Michael G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801496829 ISBN 13: 9780801496820

Verlag: Cornell University Press, 1989

Inhaltsangabe

Liberty, one of the most consequential words in our language, is one of the most treasured concepts in American thought - and one of the most intensely debated. Its meaning is constantly shifting, changing not only from one culture to another but also, over time, within the same culture. The word also can connote different conceptions to different individuals at the same time and within the same culture. No two definitions of liberty seem alike.
In this work Michael Kammen traces the evolving concept of liberty throughout American history and provides a solid framework for understanding the meaning of the term today. He demonstrates that perceptions of liberty changed as America passed through complex historical phases.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Michael Kammen is a professor of American history and culture at Cornell University.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Cornell University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1989
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0801496829
• ISBN 13: 9780801496820
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 191
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• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar