This book takes a look at the 'age of reform', from 1780 when reform became a common object of aspiration, to the 1830s - the era of the 'Reform Ministry' and o
In rethinking and reframing the American national narrative in a wider context, the contributors to this volume ask questions about both nationalism and the dis
The functioning of representative democracy crucially depends on political parties that mediate between citizens and the state. It is widely doubted, however, t
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Non-Fiction. This book is a landmark in American political thought. Preeminent Richard Hofstadter examines the passion for progr
Richard Hofstadter (1916-70) was America’s most distinguished historian of the twentieth century. The author of several groundbreaking books, including The Am