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Theorizing American Freedom (Reviewing Aziz Rana, The Two Faces Of American Freedom (2010)), Anthony O'Rourke
Theorizing American Freedom (Reviewing Aziz Rana, The Two Faces Of American Freedom (2010)), Anthony O'Rourke
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This is a review essay of The Two Faces of American Freedom, by Aziz Rana. The book presents a new and provocative account of the relationship between ideas of freedom and the constitutional structure of American power. Through the nineteenth century, Rana argues, America’s constitutional structure was shaped by a racially exclusionary, yet economically robust, concept that he calls “settler freedom.” Drawing on the burgeoning interdisciplinary field of settler colonial studies, as well as on the vast historical literature on civic republicanism, Rana contends that the concept of settler freedom necessitated a constitutional framework that enabled rapid territorial expansion and …
The Confirmation Mystery, Michael J. Gerhardt
The Confirmation Mystery, Michael J. Gerhardt
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Book Review Of Undeclared War And Civil Disobedience: The American System In Crisis, W. Taylor Reveley Iii
Book Review Of Undeclared War And Civil Disobedience: The American System In Crisis, W. Taylor Reveley Iii
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