On ordinary heroes and American democracy
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On ordinary heroes and American democracy
（On politics）
Paradigm Publishers, c2007
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Originally published under title: Ordinary heroes & American democracy. New Haven : Yale University Press, c2004
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
True American heroes need not have superhuman abilities nor do they need to act alone. Heroism in a democracy is different from the heroism of myths and legends, writes Gerald Pomper in this original contribution to the literature of U.S. politics. Through the remarkable stories of eight diverse Americans who acted as heroes by "just doing their jobs" during national crises, he offers a provocative definition of heroism and fresh reasons to respect U.S. institutions and the people who work within them. This new paperback edition includes photographs, an introductory chapter on American heroism after 9/11, a survey of the meanings of heroism in U.S. popular culture, and an original concluding theory of "ordinary" heroism.
Table of Contents
- 1: We Call Them Heroes
- 2: Models of American Heroism
- 3: Peter Rodino
- 4: Arthur Watkins
- 5: Harry Truman
- 6: Wayne Justice
- 7: Frances Kelsey
- 8: Thurlow Weed
- 9: Ida Tarbell
- 10: John Lewis
- 11: Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy
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