Tea Sets and Tyranny: The Politics of Politeness in Early America
(Part of the Early American Studies Series)
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Even as eighteenth-century thinkers from John Locke to Thomas Jefferson struggled to find effective means to restrain power, contemporary discussions of society gave increasing attention to ideals of refinement, moderation, and polished self-presentation. These two sets of ideas have long seemed separate, one dignified as political theory, the other primarily concerned with manners and material culture. Tea Sets and Tyranny challenges that...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0812248600
ISBN13:9780812248609
Release Date:November 2016
Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.4" x 9.1"
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