Civic myths : a law-and-literature approach to citizenship / Brook Thomas.
| Author/creator | Thomas, Brook, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2007. |
| Description | 298 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cultural 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-286) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007011062 |
| ISBN | 9780807831533 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0807831530 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780807858462 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0807858463 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS 374.C49 T48 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |