Race and the politics of fear : a history of an American oligarchic construct / J. Noel Hubler.

Hubler, J. Noel,
Race and the politics of fear :
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9781003590965 ebook
1003590969 ebook
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104035405X (electronic bk. : EPUB)
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New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 online resource.
Dizi
Routledge advances in American history ; 32
İçindekiler Notu
Section 1: Background -- Race as an oligarchic construct -- The construction of race in colonial Virginia -- Aristotle, oligarchy, and the mixed regime -- Section 2: James Madison -- James Madison, slavery, and excess democracy -- The Constitution and the oligarchic mix -- Madison and the protection of Southern oligarchy -- Section 3: John C. Calhoun -- Calhoun and the racist myths -- Calhoun and the need for oligarchy -- Section 4: Ben Tillman -- Ben Tillman and the restoration of Southern oligarchy -- Tillman and the consolidation of Southern oligarchy -- Section 5: Ronald Reagan -- Ronald Reagan and old myths in new skins -- Reaganomics and race -- Reagan and the oligarchic turn -- Conclusion.
Özet, vb.
"Race and the Politics of Fear is a study of the role of race in American political history. It takes a novel approach by using Aristotle's theory of the mixed regime to analyze the American system. Aristotle's mixed regime-containing elements of oligarchy and democracy-was well-known to the Founders, who used it to design the Constitution. Accordingly, American political history has unfolded as a struggle between oligarchic and democratic forces. Oligarchs have frequently used race to divide the people and maintain power. This book traces the oligarchic construction of race from its creation in the Colonial period and through a study of four major figures. James Madison helped formulate the Constitution to provide protection for the Southern oligarchies and was a founder of the Democratic-Republican party dominated by Southern interests. John C. Calhoun's theory of the concurrent majority provided a blueprint for the South's political strategy in the Jim Crow era. Ben Tillman redefined race primarily as a feeling as an excuse for the South's violent oppression of the black community. Ronald Reagan retooled the traditional racist myths and made them palatable to a national audience. Readable yet extensively documented, it is appropriate for general audiences and scholars"-- Provided by publisher.
Konu
Madison, James, __ 1751-1836 __ Political and social views.
Calhoun, John C. __ (John Caldwell), __ 1782-1850 __ Political and social views.
Tillman, Benjamin R. __ (Benjamin Ryan), __ 1847-1918 __ Political and social views.
Reagan, Ronald __ Political and social views.
Race __ Political aspects __ United States __ History.
Race discrimination __ Political aspects __ United States __ History.
Oligarchy __ United States __ History.
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