Negative Liberties - Morrison, Pynchon, and the Problem of Liberal Ideology

"Negative Liberties" is a sophisticated study of the appeal of the ideology of individualism in the United States. It is a vast and widely considered topic, but Patell has something new to say about it. His unique contribution comes out of his understanding of the human reliance on storytelling and the creation of narratives. Ethical and deeply engaging, this book adds an important new dimension to ideological criticism in the United States."--Priscilla Wald, author of "Constituting Americans: Cultural Anxiety and Narrative Form"

Sommario

Preface

One: Narrating Individualism

Two: Idealizing Individualism
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Three: Unenlightened Enlightenment

Four: Contemplating Community

Conclusion: Beyond Individualism

Notes

Works Cited

Info autore

Cyrus R. K. Patell

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Cyrus R K Patell, Cyrus R. K. Patell
• Editore: Duke University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.05.2001
• EAN: 9780822326694
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-2669-4
• Pagine: 264
• Dimensioni: 142 mm x 227 mm x 12 mm
• Peso: 435 g
• Serie: New Americanists
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese