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Possible Pasts: Becoming Colonial In Early America
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Possible Pasts Represents A Landmark In Early American Studies, Bringing To That Field The Theoretical Richness And Innovative Potential Of The Scholarship On Colonial Discourse And Postcolonial Theory. Drawing On The Methods And Interpretive Insights Of History, Anthropology, History Of Art, Folklore, And Textual Analysis, Its Authors Explore The Cultural Processes By Which Individuals And Societies Become Colonial. Rather Than Define Early America In Terms Of Conventional Geographical, Chronological, Or Subdisciplinary Boundaries, Their Essays Span Landscapes From New England To Peru, Time Periods From The Sixteenth To The Midnineteenth Century, And Topics From Religion To Race And Novels To Nationalism.In His Introduction Robert Blair St. George Offers An Overview Of The Genealogy Of Ideas And Key Terms Appearing In The Book. Part I, Interrogating America, Then Challenges Readers To Rethink The Meaning Of Early America And Its Relation To Postcolonial Theory. In Part Ii, Translation And Transculturation, Essays Explore How Both Europeans And Native Peoples Viewed Such Concepts As Dissent, Witchcraft, Family Piety, And Race. The Construction Of Individual Identity And Agency In Philadelphia Is The Focus Of Part Iii, Shaping Subjectivities. Finally, Part Iv, Oral Performance And Personal Power, Considers The Ways In Which Political Authority And Gendered Resistance Were Established In Early America.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Possible Pasts: Becoming Colonial in Early America'? A: The main theme of 'Possible Pasts' is the exploration of how individuals and societies in early America became colonial through various cultural processes, challenging conventional definitions of early America.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: 'Possible Pasts' is authored by Robert Blair St. George, who provides a comprehensive introduction to the themes and key terms of the book.
- Q: What types of essays are included in this book? A: The book includes essays that span a range of topics, including religion, race, and nationalism, and are organized into four parts: 'Interrogating America', 'Translation and Transculturation', 'Shaping Subjectivities', and 'Oral Performance and Personal Power'.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Possible Pasts' was published on May 2, 2000.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Possible Pasts' have? A: 'Possible Pasts' contains a total of 432 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Possible Pasts' is categorized under Native American studies.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or images? A: The product details do not specify whether the book includes illustrations or images.
- Q: Is there any specific focus in the essays related to identity? A: Yes, Part III of the book, titled 'Shaping Subjectivities', specifically focuses on the construction of individual identity and agency in Philadelphia.