Commons democracy : reading the politics of participation in the early United States / Dana D. Nelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, Dana D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political culture--United States--History--18th century.

Political culture.

Political participation--United States--History--18th century.

Political participation.

Protest movements--United States--History--18th century.

Protest movements.

Commons--United States--History--18th century.

Commons.

Community development--United States--History--18th century.

Community development.

Social classes--United States--History--18th century.

Social classes.

Democracy--United States--History--18th century.

Democracy.

United States--Politics and government--To 1775.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Fordham University Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Commons Democracy' presents an overlooked history of democracy in the United States. Like the familiar one, its story begins in the Revolutionary era. But instead of the tale of the Founders' high-minded ideals and their careful crafting of the safe framework for democracy - a representative republican government - this book uncovers the democratic spirit, ideals, and practices created by ordinary folk in the early nation.

Contents:

Pages:1 to 25; Pages:26 to 50; Pages:51 to 75; Pages:76 to 100; Pages:101 to 125; Pages:126 to 150; Pages:151 to 175; Pages:176 to 200; Pages:201 to 225; Pages:226 to 232

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8232-7252-4

0-8232-6842-X