{"product_id":"negative-liberties-9780822326694","title":"Negative Liberties","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBringing two voices into the discussion - Toni Morrison and Thomas Pynchon - to examine the different ways in which their writings embody, engage, and critique the official narratives generated by US liberal ideology, the author revises important ideas in the debate over individualism and the political theory of liberalism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eNegative Liberties\u003c\/i\u003e combines historical, literary, cultural, and political interests as it includes a historical study and critique of ‘individualism,’ excellent literary chapters devoted to fresh readings of Thomas Pynchon and Toni Morrison, and a political examination of the relationship of liberty and slavery. Inspired by Sacvan Bercovitch, Cyrus Patell’s book is a thoughtful contribution to American Studies.”—Werner Sollors, Harvard University\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eNegative Liberties\u003c\/i\u003e is a sophisticated study of the appeal of the ideology of individualism in the United States. It is a vast and widely considered topic, but Patell has something new to say about it. His unique contribution comes out of his understanding of the human reliance on storytelling and the creation of narratives. Ethical and deeply engaging, this book adds an important new dimension to ideological criticism in the United States.”—Priscilla Wald, author of \u003ci\u003eConstituting Americans: Cultural Anxiety and Narrative Form\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003e One: Narrating Individualism \u003cbr\u003e Two: Idealizing Individualism\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Three: Unenlightened Enlightenment \u003cbr\u003e Four: Contemplating Community \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: Beyond Individualism \u003cbr\u003e Notes \u003cbr\u003e Works Cited","brand":"Duke University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406027170135,"sku":"9780822326694","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780822326694.jpg?v=1730494291","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/negative-liberties-9780822326694","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}