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Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality
By Allen, Danielle
- ISBN
- 9780871406903 9780871408136
- Publisher
- Liveright: Norton
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Starred Review on March 15, 2014 | Social Sciences
Allen (Sch. of Social Science, Inst. for Advanced Study; coeditor, Education, Justice, and Democracy) parses the Declaration of Independence, finding meaning in every phrase, every word, even every punctuation mark. Her book is a thought-provoking extended essay that claims the equality and freedom described therein (as contrasted with simple "liberty" or "independence") as the birthright of every American. Alle...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
