About the book
An Example for All the Land reveals Washington, D.C. as a laboratory for social policy in the era of emancipation and the Civil War. In this panoramic study, Kate Masur provides a nuanced account of African Americans' grassroots activism, municipal politics, and the U.S. Congress. She tells the provocative story of how black men’s right to vote transformed local affairs, and how, in short order, city reformers made that right virtually meaningless. Bringing the question of equality to the forefront of Reconstruction scholarship, this widely praised study explores how concerns about public and private space, civilization, and dependency informed the period’s debate over rights and citizenship.
Editions of An Example for All the Land
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807834145
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807872666
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807899328
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469606262
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890878953
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893131833
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An Example for All the Land reveals Washington, D.C. as a laboratory for social policy in the era of emancipation and the Civil War. In this panoramic study, Kate Masur provides a nuanced account of African Americans' grassroots activism, municipal politics, and the U.S. Congress. She tells the provocative story of how black men’s right to vote transformed local affairs, and how, in short order, city reformers made that right virtually meaningless. Bringing the question of equality to the forefront of Reconstruction scholarship, this widely praised study explores how concerns about public and private space, civilization, and dependency informed the period’s debate over rights and citizenship.
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An Example for All the Land reveals Washington, D.C. as a laboratory for social policy in the era of emancipation and the Civil War. In this panoramic study, Kate Masur provides a nuanced account of African Americans' grassroots activism, municipal politics, and the U.S. Congress. She tells the provocative story of how black men’s right to vote transformed local affairs, and how, in short order, city reformers made that right virtually meaningless. Bringing the question of equality to the forefront of Reconstruction scholarship, this widely praised study explores how concerns about public and private space, civilization, and dependency informed the period’s debate over rights and citizenship.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in An Example for All the Land?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social and ethical issues > Social discrimination and social justice
Where can I read a sample of An Example for All the Land?
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How long is An Example for All the Land and how many pages does it have?
An Example for All the Land has 376 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book An Example for All the Land?
Kate Masur
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
An Example for All the Land is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807834145) and paperback(ISBN 9780807872666) and ebook(ISBN 9780807899328) and ebook(ISBN 9781469606262) and ebook(ISBN 9798890878953) and ebook(ISBN 9798893131833)
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