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Restless Nation

Starting Over in America

By: James M. Jasper

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Hardcover | 15 November 2000 | Edition Number 1

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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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"Jasper's thesis... is strong and tantalizing. He does not restrict himself to a single discipline or line of argument, but dazzles readers with a stunning combination of literary critique, cultural analysis and economic estimation." - Publishers Weekly "Jasper travels across the American psyche to explore our unique infatuation with movement and personal reinvention.... To the author, this undergirds the cult of individualism as well as conservative, antigovernment politics in America.... The fluidity contributes to the dynamism of U.S. society but ensures a weak sense of community.... Restless Nation is an engaging essay on why we move so much." - Library Journal

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Non-Fiction History Regional & National History History of the Americas Society & Culture Social Issues & Processes Migration, Immigration & Emigration Politics & Government Cultural Studies Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects Interdisciplinary Studies Regional Studies

Miscellaneous Items Family & Health

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The Land of the Dream	p. 17
The Most Likely to Succeed	p. 41
New Places, Names, and Selves	p. 63
Boom Land	p. 97
The Great Lottery	p. 127
An Alien Power	p. 157
The Culture of Flight	p. 186
Fleeing the Nest	p. 220
Conclusion: Are Americans Ready to Settle Down?	p. 241
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 255
Notes	p. 267
Index	p. 277
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