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Healing the Republic

- The Language of Health and the Culture of Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century America

About Healing the Republic

In this study Joan Burbick interprets nineteenth-century narratives of health in order to expose the conflicts underlying the creation of a national culture in America. The book confronts what Burbick sees as a certain fundamental uneasiness about democracy in America.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521106733
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 368
  • Published:
  • April 1, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 540 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: January 5, 2025

Description of Healing the Republic

In this study Joan Burbick interprets nineteenth-century narratives of health in order to expose the conflicts underlying the creation of a national culture in America. The book confronts what Burbick sees as a certain fundamental uneasiness about democracy in America.

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