The next American Civil War
Subtitle: the populist revolt against the liberal elite
By: Lee Harris
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780230102712
Description: Argues that the nature of liberty changes with the times and that, if Americans are to progress as a society and remain truly free, they must heed the extreme voices, such as those of the recent Tea Party movement.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [236]-243) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface : the town hall revolts; title: Freedom and its ambiguities; title: The populist revolt against utopia; title: The waning of American exceptionalism; title: A post-American America; title: Enlightenment in power; title: The life cycle of liberty; title: Crazy for liberty; title: Self-made men, self-made societies; title: The importance of being ornery; title: The populist revolt of 1828; title: The religions of free men; title: The point of pointless rebellion; title: Liberty versus civilization; title: Conserving the spirit of liberty; title: Conclusion : advice from the Phoenix.