The Fictional Republic: Horatio Alger and American Political Discourse

The Fictional Republic: Horatio Alger and American Political Discourse A reassessment of the Alger formula in historical context, especially the chords that these tales of hard work and virtues rewards struck during the significant economic transformation of the late 19th and early 20th centuries; and an examination of the unusual persistence of the Alger myths in American culture. Autor: Carol (Associate Professor of Political Science Nackenoff Wydawnictwo: Oxford University Press Rok wydania: 1994 Okładka: twarda Liczba stron: 13 Wymiary: 24.3 x 16.2 x 3.2 cm Ilustracje: halftones Język: angielski ISBN: 9780195079234