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Auteur(s) : Barlow, Aaron (1951-....)
Titre(s) : The cult of individualism [Texte imprimé] : a history of an enduring American myth / Aaron Barlow
Publication : Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2013]
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XX-238 p.) ; 24 cm
Comprend : Introduction : Starting from the individual ; Myths, cults ... and cultures ; The
individual in two American cultures ; From the borderlands to Ulster to the western
colonies to be American ; Alone in the wilderness : the myth of Daniel Boone, the
reality of the border, the rise of Jackson, and the background of John Brown ; How
the other half lives ; The townspeople, the hero, and alienation ; Keeping it all
apart.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-231) and index
American culture is divided, and always has been. American individualism: It is the
reason for American success, but it also tears the nation apart. Why do Americans
have so much trouble seeing eye to eye today? Is this new? Was there ever an American
consensus? This work explores the cultural differences leading to today's seemingly
intractable political divides. After an examination of the various meanings of individualism
in America, the author describes the progression and evolution of the concept from
the 18th century on, illuminating the wide division in Caucasian American culture
that developed between the culture based on the ideals of the English Enlightenment
and that of the Scots-Irish "Borderers." The "Borderer" legacy, generally explored
only by students of Appalachian culture, remains as pervasive and significant in contemporary
American culture and politics as it is, unfortunately, overlooked. It is from the
"Borderers" that the Tea Party sprang, along with many of the attitudes of the contemporary
American right, making it imperative that this culture be thoroughly explored. It
documents how the concept and execution of "American individualism" is as diverse
as America itself ; Explains how the American notion of individualism has roots that
extend back to cultural myths that predate the founding of the nation ; Spotlights
the role of the "Borderer" culture spearheaded by the Scots-Irish, whose legacy fuels
much of America's contemporary cultural and political divides ; Provides information
for any reader who wishes to know why so many of our 21st-century political debates
in America seem hopelessly irreconcilable. -- From publisher's website
Sujet(s) : Individualisme -- États-Unis
Socialisation politique -- États-Unis
Mythes politiques -- États-Unis
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781440828294 (cloth) (alk. paper). - ISBN 1440828296 (cloth) (alk. paper). -
ISBN 9781440828300 (erroné) (ebook). - ISBN 144082830X (erroné) (ebook)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb43844258x
Notice n° :
FRBNF43844258
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