Restless Nation
Starting Over in America
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Restless Nation
Starting Over in America
In Restless Nation, James M. Jasper isolates a narrative that lies very close to the core of the American character. From colonial times to the present day, Americans have always had a deep-rooted belief in the "fresh start"—a belief that still has Americans moving from place to place faster than the citizens of any other nation.
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276 pages | 36 halftones | 6 x 9 | © 2000
Economics and Business: Business--Industry and Labor
Geography: Cultural and Historical Geography
Literature and Literary Criticism: General Criticism and Critical Theory
Political Science: American Government and Politics
Sociology: General Sociology
