Civic myths : a law-and-literature approach to citizenship / Brook Thomas.

Author/creator Thomas, Brook, 1947-
Format Book
Publication InfoChapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2007.
Description298 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

SeriesCultural studies of the United States
Cultural studies of the United States. ^A241520
Contents Introduction : working on/with civic myths -- The scarlet letter : the good citizen, transgression, and civil society -- "The man without a country" : the patriotic citizen, Lincoln, and civil liberties -- Ex parte Milligan : civil liberties v. civil rights -- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn : the independent citizen, mugwumpery, and civil rights -- China men : the immigrant citizen, Wong Kim Ark, and civil talk -- Conclusion : keeping discussions of U.S. citizenship open.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [239]-286) and index.
LCCN 2007011062
ISBN9780807831533 (alk. paper)
ISBN0807831530 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780807858462 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0807858463 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PS 374.C49 T48 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold