Who shall rule at home? : the evolution of South Carolina political culture, 1748-1776 / Jonathan Mercantini.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mercantini, Jonathan, 1973-

Series:

Carolina lowcountry and the Atlantic world

The Carolina lowcountry and the Atlantic world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conflict.

History.

Colonial administrators.

Colonists.

Political culture.

South Carolina--Politics and government--To 1775.

South Carolina.

Politics and government.

Political culture--South Carolina--History--18th century.

South Carolina--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Colonists--South Carolina--History--18th century.

Colonial administrators--South Carolina--History--18th century.

Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century.

Great Britain.

Colonies.

America.

Social conflict--South Carolina--History--18th century.

Physical Description:

xii, 314 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Columbia : University of South Carolina Press, [2007]

Summary:

A reinterpretation of the origins of the colonial revolutionary movement, Who Shall Rule at Home? charts the changing nature of South Carolina's political culture from the end of King George's War in 1748 to the decision for independence. Mercantini challenges the prevailing interpretation of South Carolina as a politically harmonious colonial entity by examining a series of constitutional and political conflicts that highlight increasing tensions between local authorities and royal officials in both London and Charles Town.

Contents:

Introduction

"Enemy of the province"

"Big with expectations" : James Glen and Indian affairs

"Fundamental rights and privileges"

"I cannot look on them as friends"

"Our all is at stake"

"So exhausted and impoverished by taxes"

"Rebellious spirits in South Carolina"

"Rights of Carolina Englishmen".

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [299]-305) and index.

ISBN:

1570036543

9781570036545

OCLC:

69645784