Rise and fall of the white republic, the: class politics and mass culture in nineteenth century america
Auteur :
Saxton, Alexander
Éditeur :
Verso Books
ISBN :
9781859844670
Date de publication :
17 juil. 2003
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,2 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
605 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this historical study, Saxton asks why white racism remained an idealogical force in America long after the need to justify slavery and Western conquest had disappeared. It examines images of race at a popular level, from blackfaced minstrels to dime novels.