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OverviewMacleod examines changing British conceptions of America across the political spectrum during a period of political, cultural and intellectual upheaval. Macleod incorporates British writers of conservative, liberal and radical views. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emma MacleodPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd Volume: 27 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.294kg ISBN: 9781851966509ISBN 10: 1851966501 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 01 May 2013 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1 Radical Anticipation, c. 1775–1791: The Case for Optimism; Chapter 2 Liberal Expectations, c. 1775–1791: The Rationale for Acceptance; Chapter 3 Conservative Doubts, c. 1774–1791: The Argument for Caution; Chapter 4 Conservative Reaction, c. 1792–1820: The Case for Rejection; Chapter 5 Iberal Engagement, c. 1792–1820: The Argument for Cooperation; Chapter 6 Radical Attraction, c. 1792–1820: The Need for Utopia; Chapter 7 Epilogue: William Cobbett and America;Reviews'In this original discussion of British attitudes to the newly established United States of America, Macleod develops a complex and nuanced analysis of the ways in which conservative, liberal and radical thinkers understood the growth of democracy and republicanism across the Atlantic before 1820. This important book should be essential reading for all those interested in the Anglo-American relationship from the eighteenth century to the present day.' Jane Rendall, University of York Author InformationEmma Macleod Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |