Affairs of honor
national politics in the New Republic
Freeman, Joanne B.
1962-
creator
ebrary, Inc
text
bibliography
Electronic books.
ctu
New Haven
Yale University Press
c2001
2001
monographic
eng
xxiv, 376 p. : ill., ports.
"In this book, Joanne Freeman offers a major reassessment of political culture in the early years of the American republic. By exploring both the public actions and private papers of key figures like Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and Alexander Hamilton, as well as less famous politicians such as Senators William Maclay and William Plumer, Freeman reveals an alien and profoundly unstable political world grounded on the code of honor. In the absence of a party system and with few examples to guide America's great experiment in republican governance, national politicians monitored their conduct and attacked their rivals according to the ethic of honor."
Joanne B. Freeman.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-364) and index.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Political culture
United States
History
18th century
Politics and culture
United States
History
18th century
Elite (Social sciences)
United States
Political activity
History
18th century
Honor
Political aspects
United States
History
18th century
United States
Politics and government
1789-1815
United States
Social conditions
To 1865
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