Rana, Aziz.

The two faces of American freedom / Aziz Rana. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2010. - [xi], 415 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 351- 395) and index.

Introduction : Liberty and empire in the American experience -- Sett ler revolt and the foundations of American freedom -- Citizens and subj ects in postcolonial America -- The populist challenge and the unraveli ng of settler society -- Plebiscitary politics and the new constitution al order -- Conclusion : Democracy and inclusion in the age of American hegemony.

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Frontier and pioneer life--United States.
Liberty-- History.
Imperialism-- History.


United States-- Politics and government.
United States-- Territorial expansion.

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