Vigilantism: Political History of Private Power in America

by William C. Culberson

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America does not have a tradition of violence, but it does have a history of violence that can be traced through struggles and popular causes that date from colonial times to the modern era. The psychology of private violence by the American people is deeply ingrained in the concept of popular sovereignty. Repeatedly in American history, the peoples' deep-seated beliefs have led to confrontations and implementations of private will against the...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0313272387

ISBN13:9780313272387

Release Date:June 1990

Publisher:Praeger

Length:184 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"

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