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9780807831533

Civic Myths

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  • ISBN13:

    9780807831533

  • ISBN10:

    0807831530

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-08-16
  • Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Pr
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As questions of citizenship generate new debates for this generation of Americans, Thomas argues for revitalizing the role of literature in civic education. He considers 4 case studies in which individuals are presented in literature as "the good citizen," "the patriotic citizen," "the independent citizen," and "the immigrant citizen." He also provides analysis of the civic mythology surrounding Abraham Lincoln and the case of Ex parte Milligan. Engaging current debates about civil society, civil liberties, civil rights, and immigration, Thomas draws on the complexities of law and literature to probe the complexities of U.S. citizenship.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Working on/with Civic Mythsp. 1
The Scarlet Letter: The Good Citizen, Transgression, and Civil Societyp. 27
"The Man without a Country": The Patriotic Citizen, Lincoln, and Civil Libertiesp. 55
Ex parte Milligan: Civil Liberties v. Civil Rightsp. 102
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: The Independent Citizen, Mugwumpery, and Civil Rightsp. 125
China Men: The Immigrant Citizen, Wong Kim Ark, and Civil Talkp. 177
Conclusion: Keeping Discussions of U.S. Citizenship Openp. 215
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