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Race and the politics of fear : a history of an American oligarchic construct / J. Noel Hubler.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hubler, J. Noel, Author.
- Series:
- Routledge advances in American history ; 32.
- Routledge advances in American history ; 32
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Madison, James, 1751-1836--Political and social views.
- Madison, James.
- Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850--Political and social views.
- Calhoun, John C.
- Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918--Political and social views.
- Tillman, Benjamin R.
- Reagan, Ronald--Political and social views.
- Reagan, Ronald.
- Race--Political aspects--United States--History.
- Race.
- Race discrimination--Political aspects--United States--History.
- Race discrimination.
- Oligarchy--United States--History.
- Oligarchy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (390 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.
- Contents:
- Section 1: Background
- Race as an oligarchic construct
- The construction of race in colonial Virginia
- Aristotle, oligarchy, and the mixed regime
- Section 2: James Madison
- James Madison, slavery, and excess democracy
- The Constitution and the oligarchic mix
- Madison and the protection of Southern oligarchy
- Section 3: John C. Calhoun
- Calhoun and the racist myths
- Calhoun and the need for oligarchy
- Section 4: Ben Tillman
- Ben Tillman and the restoration of Southern oligarchy
- Tillman and the consolidation of Southern oligarchy
- Section 5: Ronald Reagan
- Ronald Reagan and old myths in new skins
- Reaganomics and race
- Reagan and the oligarchic turn
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 20, 2025).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Hubler, J. Noel Race and the politics of fear
- ISBN:
- 9781003590965
- 1003590969
- 9781040354056
- 104035405X
- 9781040353981
- 1040353983
- Publisher Number:
- 40032774406
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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