Civic Myths A Law-And-Literature Approach to Citizenship |
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| Author:
| Thomas, Brook |
| Series title: | Cultural Studies of the United States Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-5846-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $37.50 |
Book Description:
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Argues for revitalizing the role of literature in civic education. This book defines civic myths as compelling stories about national origin, membership, and values that are generated by conflicts within the concept of citizenship itself. It provides an analysis of the civic mythology surrounding Abraham Lincoln and the case of Ex parte Milligan.
Argues for revitalizing the role of literature in civic education. This book defines civic myths as compelling stories about national origin, membership, and values that are generated by conflicts within the concept of citizenship itself. It provides an analysis of the civic mythology surrounding Abraham Lincoln and the case of Ex parte Milligan.