1st Edition

British Visions of America, 1775-1820 Republican Realities

By Emma Macleod Copyright 2013
272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

Macleod examines changing British conceptions of America across the political spectrum during a period of political, cultural and intellectual upheaval. Macleod incorporates British writers of conservative, liberal and radical views.

Introduction; Chapter 1 Radical Anticipation, c. 1775–1791: The Case for Optimism; Chapter 2 Liberal Expectations, c. 1775–1791: The Rationale for Acceptance; Chapter 3 Conservative Doubts, c. 1774–1791: The Argument for Caution; Chapter 4 Conservative Reaction, c. 1792–1820: The Case for Rejection; Chapter 5 Iberal Engagement, c. 1792–1820: The Argument for Cooperation; Chapter 6 Radical Attraction, c. 1792–1820: The Need for Utopia; Chapter 7 Epilogue: William Cobbett and America;

Biography

Emma Macleod