Creating a Nation of Joiners
| Author | : Johann N. Neem |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2008-12-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674030796 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674030794 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (794 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Creating a Nation of Joiners by : Johann N. Neem
Download or read book Creating a Nation of Joiners written by Johann N. Neem and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2008-12-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since Alexis de Tocqueville published his observations in Democracy in America, Americans have recognized the distinctiveness of their voluntary tradition. In a work of political, legal, social, and intellectual history, Neem traces the origins of this venerable tradition to the vexed beginnings of American democracy in Massachusetts.
