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Taming democracy "the people," the founders, and the troubled ending of the American Revolution

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Main Author: Bouton, Terry (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
Pennsylvania > Politics and government > 1775-1865.
Democracy > Pennsylvania > History > 18th century.
Pennsylvania > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Social aspects.
Gentry > Pennsylvania > History > 18th century.
Statesmen > United States > History > 18th century.
Elite (Social sciences) > United States > History > 18th century.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Social aspects.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Influence.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
United States > Politics and government > 1783-1809.
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Table of Contents:
  • Oppression : the origins of the American revolution
  • The vision of '76 : popular ideology and the revolution
  • The gospel of moneyed men : the gentry's new ideals
  • The sheriff's wagon : the crisis of the 1780s
  • Equal power : "the people" attempt to reclaim the revolution
  • The problem with politics : why reform fell short
  • Rings of protection : popular resistance during the 1780s
  • "A stronger barrier against democracy" : the struggle over constitutions
  • Roads closed : desperate opposition to the new order
  • The Pennsylvania regulation of 1794 : a rebellion over whiskey?
  • The Pennsylvania regulation of 1799 : John Fries's rebellion?

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