The lost tradition of economic equality in America, 1600-1870

"This book chronicles the decline of the American foundational idea that a relative equality of wealth for citizens is essential to a well-functioning republican government. The author explains how egalitarianism gave way over time to an acceptance of economic disparity and hierarchy as a socia...

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Main Author: Mandell, Daniel R., 1956-
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020.
Physical Description: xii, 314 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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CMU Main Books 3rd Floor

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CMU Main Books 3rd Floor HN90.S6 M326 2020 Available
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