The Roots of American Individualism: Political Myth in the Age of Jackson Zakaras Alex
The Roots of American Individualism: Political Myth in the Age of Jackson Zakaras Alex A panoramic history of American individualism from its nineteenth-century origins to today's divided public…
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The Roots of American Individualism: Political Myth in the Age of Jackson Zakaras Alex
A panoramic history of American individualism from its nineteenth-century origins to today's divided public squareIndividualism is a defining feature of American public life. The Roots of American Individualism traces the origins of individualist ideas to the turbulent political controversies of the Jacksonian era (1820-1850) and explores their enduring influence on American politics and culture.Alex Zakaras plunges readers into the spirited and rancorous political debates of Andrew Jackson's America, drawing on the stump speeches, newspaper editorials, magazine articles, and sermons that captivated mass audiences and shaped Its influence is pervasive today, with liberals and conservatives alike promising to expand personal freedom and defend individual rights against unwanted intrusion, be it from big government, big corporations, or intolerant majorities.