Bringing together political theorists, historians and literary scholars, this volume explores the idea of American democracy in nineteenth-century Britain and traces an intellectual history of Anglo-American relations. The collection spans the period from Independence to the First World War and the essays provide an essential reference point for all interested in the history of the idea of democracy, its political evolution and its perceived cultural consequences.
Bringing together political theorists, historians and literary scholars, this volume explores the idea of American democracy in nineteenth-century Britain and traces an intellectual history of Anglo-American relations. The collection spans the period from Independence to the First World War and the essays provide an essential reference point for all interested in the history of the idea of democracy, its political evolution and its perceived cultural consequences.
Ella Dzelzainis is a Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century Literature in the School of English, Newcastle University, and Ruth Livesey is Reader in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Thought, Royal Holloway University of London, UK.
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Introduction Ella Dzelzainis Ruth Livesey; Chapter 1 Representing America: Paine and the New Democracy Mark Philp; Chapter 2 Morals Manners and Liberty: British Radicals and Perceptions of America in the 1790s Jon Mee; Chapter 3 Dickens Democracy and Spit Ella Dzelzainis; Chapter 4 Democracy at the Crossroads: Tocqueville Mill and the Conflict of Interests Lucy Hartley; Chapter 5 'Let America Be the Test': Democracy and Reform in Britain 1832-1867 Robert Saunders; Chapter 6 America Protectionism and Democracy in British Free Trade Debates 1815-1861 Simon Morgan; Chapter 7 John Bull and Brother Jonathan: Cobden America and the Liberal Mind Anthony Howe; Chapter 8 British Liberties American Emancipation and the Democracy of Race Richard Huzzey; Chapter 9 Victorian Radicalism and the Idea of America: Reynolds's Newspaper 1850-1900 Adam I.P. Smith; Chapter 10 Land and Tariffs: The American Economy and British Liberalism 1867-1914 Edmund Rogers; Chapter 11 W.T. Stead and Democracy: The Americanization of the World Laurel Brake; Chapter 12 Democracy Culture and Criticism: Henry James Revisits America Ruth Livesey; Chapter 13 Dreaming the Future: Anglo-America as Utopia 1880-1914 Duncan Bell;
Introduction Ella Dzelzainis Ruth Livesey; Chapter 1 Representing America: Paine and the New Democracy Mark Philp; Chapter 2 Morals Manners and Liberty: British Radicals and Perceptions of America in the 1790s Jon Mee; Chapter 3 Dickens Democracy and Spit Ella Dzelzainis; Chapter 4 Democracy at the Crossroads: Tocqueville Mill and the Conflict of Interests Lucy Hartley; Chapter 5 'Let America Be the Test': Democracy and Reform in Britain 1832-1867 Robert Saunders; Chapter 6 America Protectionism and Democracy in British Free Trade Debates 1815-1861 Simon Morgan; Chapter 7 John Bull and Brother Jonathan: Cobden America and the Liberal Mind Anthony Howe; Chapter 8 British Liberties American Emancipation and the Democracy of Race Richard Huzzey; Chapter 9 Victorian Radicalism and the Idea of America: Reynolds's Newspaper 1850-1900 Adam I.P. Smith; Chapter 10 Land and Tariffs: The American Economy and British Liberalism 1867-1914 Edmund Rogers; Chapter 11 W.T. Stead and Democracy: The Americanization of the World Laurel Brake; Chapter 12 Democracy Culture and Criticism: Henry James Revisits America Ruth Livesey; Chapter 13 Dreaming the Future: Anglo-America as Utopia 1880-1914 Duncan Bell;
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