The radicalism of the American Revolution / Gordon S. Wood.

The radicalism of the American Revolution / Gordon S. Wood.

Examines colonial society and the transformations in colonial life that resulted from the republican tendencies brought to the surface by the Revolution.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wood, Gordon S.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Vintage Books, 1993.
Edition:	1st Vintage Books ed.
Subjects:	Radicalism > United States > History > 18th century. Political culture > United States > History > 18th century. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Social aspects. United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783. Political culture > History > 18th century > United States Radicalism > History > 18th century > United States United States > History > Social aspects > Revolution, 1775-1783 United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783

Table of Contents:

pt. I. Monarchy. Hierarchy ; Patricians and plebeians ; Patriarchal dependence ; Patronage ; Political authority
pt. II. Republicanism. Republicanization of monarchy ; Truncated society ; Enlightened paternalism ; Revolution ; Enlightenment ; Benevolence
pt. III. Democracy. Equality ; Interests ; Assault on aristocracy ; Democratic officeholding ; World within themselves.