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Jan 11, 2016 · ABSTRACT. 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 ...
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Jun 10, 2004 · Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy. Hardcover – June 10, 2004. 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, says Gerald M. Pomper in this original and thoughtful book.
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Jan 8, 2016 · Books. On Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy. Gerald M. Pomper. Routledge, Jan 8, 2016 - Political Science - 328 pages. 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 ...
Jun 10, 2004 · "A fascinating examination of heroes and the nature of heroism in a democratic society."-Marjorie Hershey, Indiana University; "Pomper's inspiring book provokes us to think about how American democracy and American political institutions foster the heroism of ordinary people."-Bruce Miroff, SUNY, Albany--This text refers to an out of print or ...
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Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy. Gerald M. Pomper. Yale University Press, 2004 - Political Science - 301 pages. 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, says Gerald Pomper in this original and thoughtful book.
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 ...