Bibliograph

Fanatical schemes, proslavery rhetoric and the tragedy of consensus, Patricia Roberts-Miller

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Fanatical schemes, proslavery rhetoric and the tragedy of consensus, Patricia Roberts-Miller

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-274) and index

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government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fanatical schemes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

234073740

Responsibility statement

Patricia Roberts-Miller

Sub title

proslavery rhetoric and the tragedy of consensus

Table Of Contents

"Slavery shall not be discussed" : the political power of the irrational rhetor -- "With firm, undaunted resolution" : the rhetoric of doom -- "A deep conviction, settled on every bosom" : alarmism, conspiracy, and unification -- "For the sake of your wives, children and their posterity" : manly politics -- "Careless of the consequences" : extended defenses of slavery -- "Our laws to regulate slaves are entirely founded on terror" : the political theory of slave codes -- "The sweet waters of Concord and Union" : proslavery rhetoric in a deliberative setting -- Conclusion : "Any rational plan" : the responsibilities of rhetoric

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