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_aMartineau, Harriet, _d1802-1876 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aSociety in America, Volume 1 (of 2) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-07-22 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Julia Miller, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Society in America, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Harriet Martineau is a sociological exploration written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the complex social, political, and economic landscape of the United States, focusing on the principles and practices of American democracy. It examines institutions, morals, and the character of the American people through the lens of Martineau's travels and observations, aiming to provide insights into how societal conditions align with democratic ideals. The opening of Martineau's work sets the stage for her analysis of the American society she encountered after her arrival in New York in 1834. She reflects on the challenges of accurately depicting a nation's character, admitting her initial uncertainty about American politics and institutions. Martineau details her extensive travels across various states, engaging with diverse communities, political figures, and social institutions. Her vivid description of personal interactions and observations lays a foundation for her later critique of the American political system, including discussions on the contradictions between principles and practices of democracy, as well as issues surrounding governance and social justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861 | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- Economic conditions -- To 1865 | ||
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