Civic Myths: A Law-and-literature Approach to CitizenshipUNC Press Books, 2007 - 298 pàgines 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, |
Continguts
Working onwith Civic Myths | 1 |
The Good Citizen Transgression and Civil Society | 27 |
The Patriotic Citizen Lincoln and Civil Liberties | 55 |
Civil Liberties v Civil Rights | 102 |
The Independent Citizen Mugwumpery and Civil Rights | 125 |
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Civic Myths: A Law-and-Literature Approach to Citizenship Brook Thomas Previsualització limitada - 2012 |
Civic Myths: A Law-and-literature Approach to Citizenship Brook Thomas Visualització de fragments - 2007 |
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