Iron Cages: Race and Culture in 19th Century Americans

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Creators & Publishers
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Inc.
Metadata
ISBN
0394483103
Collection
Part of Stetson Kennedy Library
Year
1979
Description

This book is a comparision of the domination of different racial groups in the U.S. from the time of the American Revolution to the the Spanish American War. The concept of cultural hegemony is used with a focus on the biographies and thoughts of specifiic men in power. Also, he analyzes economic data, diaries, lithographs, and literary works to provide further evidence for his research.