British Visions of America, 1775–1820: Republican Realities

Emma Macleod

British Visions of America, 1775–1820

Republican Realities

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In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries Britain’s perception of America varied between a set of colonies, a utopia, a market and an experiment. Macleod examines changing British conceptions of America across the political spectrum during a period of political, cultural and intellectual upheaval. These shifting perceptions are in evidence in the writings of political commentators including Samuel Johnson, Thomas Paine, John Gifford, William Cobbett and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

"'In this original discussion of British attitudes to the newly established United States of America, Macleod develops a complex and nuanced analysis of the ways in which conservative, liberal and radical thinkers understood the growth of democracy and republicanism across the Atlantic before 1820. This important book should be essential reading for all those interested in the Anglo-American relationship from the eighteenth century to the present day.'"

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British Visions of America, 1775–1820

Republican Realities

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

CONTENTS
pp vii-viii

Acknowledgements
pp ix-x

Introduction
pp 1-8

Part I

1 - Radical Anticipation, c. 1775–1791: The Case for Optimism
pp 9-28

2 - Liberal Expectations, c. 1775–1791: The Rationale for Acceptance
pp 29-52

3 - Conservative Doubts, c. 1774–1791: The Argument for Caution
pp 53-72

Part II

4 - Conservative Reaction, c. 1792–1820: The Case for Rejection
pp 73-100

5 - Liberal Engagement, c. 1792–1820: The Argument for Cooperation
pp 101-126

6 - Radical Attraction, c. 1792–1820: The Need for Utopia
pp 127-152

7 - Epilogue: William Cobbett and America
pp 153-170

Notes
pp 171-214

Works Cited
pp 215-234

Index
pp 235-251

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