{"product_id":"confederate-exceptionalism-civil-war-myth-and-memory-in-the-twentyfirst-century-9780700628698","title":"Confederate Exceptionalism  Civil War Myth and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe narrative of Confederate exceptionalism, this book argues, updates two uniquely American mythologies - the Lost Cause and American exceptionalism - blending their elements with discourses of racial neoliberalism to create a seeming separation between the Confederacy and racist systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf we’re to understand why, in the wake of murderous events in Charleston and Charlottesville, significant numbers of Americans embrace the contentious symbols of an aborted proslavery nation, we must Subject their worldview to high-caliber critical scrutiny. In a Series of compelling case studies Nicole Maurantonio skillfully uncovers the mind-Set of neo-Confederates in the contemporary United States. This opportune study is truly a book for our troubled times.\" - Robert Cook, author of \u003ci\u003eCivil War Memories: Contesting the Past in the United States since 1865\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eConfederate Exceptionalism\u003c\/i\u003e Nicole Maurantonio takes a fresh and exciting approach to a familiar Subject. Drawing on her expertise in qualitative methods and discursive analysis, Maurantonio explores the current landscapes of Confederate memory and deepens readers’ understanding of the rhetorics and persistent emotional power of Confederate exceptionalism. Throughout, Maurantonio’s distinctive focus on the present day and her engaging voice and style make \u003ci\u003eConfederate Exceptionalism\u003c\/i\u003e an important and exciting addition to the rich body of scholarship on Civil War memory.\" - Matthew Mace Barbee, author of \u003ci\u003eRace and Masculinity in Southern Memory: History of Richmond, Virginia’s Monument Avenue, 1948–1996\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51534958297431,"sku":"9780700628698","price":34.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780700628698.jpg?v=1755858274","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/confederate-exceptionalism-civil-war-myth-and-memory-in-the-twentyfirst-century-9780700628698","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}