The fantasy of civil war in American political culture
Chervaux, Maxime
The fantasy of civil war in American political culture - 2024.
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The article analyses the persistent threat of a civil war in the United States collective consciousness linked to the origin of the American Republic and slavery. It shows how current political tensions, that have sharpened from the 2008 economic crisis to the Trump presidency, have revived this fantasy, both by influencing and being influenced by ever more polarizing political discourses.
The fantasy of civil war in American political culture - 2024.
3
The article analyses the persistent threat of a civil war in the United States collective consciousness linked to the origin of the American Republic and slavery. It shows how current political tensions, that have sharpened from the 2008 economic crisis to the Trump presidency, have revived this fantasy, both by influencing and being influenced by ever more polarizing political discourses.
Réseaux sociaux