Sinclair Lewis and American Democracy

Sinclair Lewis was one of the most astute observers of American social and political life. Sinclair Lewis and American Democracy is a highly readable analysis of his novels. The book examines each of Lewis’s novels on key themes in the history of political thought and democracy including freedom and purpose, success and materialism, and nationalism and race. Lewis is revealed to be an unapologetic individualist and a fierce humanitarian.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Steven Michels is associate professor of political science at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. His published work includes a number of articles and chapters on politics and culture.

Steven Michels, Sacred Heart, USA

Zusammenfassung

This book examines each of Lewis's novels on key themes in the history of political thought and democracy, including freedom and purpose, success and materialism, and nationalism and race. Lewis is revealed to be an unapologetic individualist and a fierce humanitarian.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Steven Michels, Steven J. Michels, Michels Steven
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781498519168
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-1916-8
• Seiten: 200
• Serien: Politics, Literature, & Film; Politics, Literature, & Film
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft > Englische Sprachwissenschaft / Literaturwissenschaft; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Politische Wissenschaft und Politische Bildung; USA, English, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Political science & theory, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, History of the Americas, Political science and theory, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form