The Roots of American Individualism: Political Myth in the Age of Jackson

by Alex Zakaras

Book Overview

A panoramic history of American individualism from its nineteenth-century origins to today's bitterly divided politics

Individualism is a defining feature of American public life. 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. The Roots of American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691226326
• ISBN13: 9780691226323
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"