Name: Arms Are Necessary: Gun Culture in Eighteenth-Century American Politics and Society
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Author: Lenz, Michael
ISBN: 9783412204785

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Arms Are Necessary: Gun Culture in Eighteenth-Century American Politics and Society

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Physical Book

Author

Michael Lenz

Publisher

Bohlau Verlag

Language

English

Pages

236

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.6 x 16.0 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.58 kg.

ISBN13

9783412204785

Synopsis "Arms Are Necessary: Gun Culture in Eighteenth-Century American Politics and Society"

The 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing a right to bear arms, is one of the most contentious issues in American politics. The role firearms should or should not play in society is highly controversial and almost every candidate for public office will be questioned on his or her stance on guns. In the 18th century, guns were even more important. Used in hunting, dueling, crime, self-defense and the military, they symbolized freedom and the ability to defend it, masculinity, social standing and (dis)ordered society. Based upon a variety of sources, this book shows how American society of the 18th century used guns; thought, talked and fought about them, both in politics and out.

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