An edition of Negative liberties (2001)
Negative liberties
Morrison, Pynchon, and the problem of liberal ideology
By Cyrus R. K. Patell
Publish Date
2001
Publisher
Duke University Press,Duke University Press Books
Language
eng
Pages
252
Description:
Summary:Bringing two voices into the discussion - Toni Morrison and Thomas Pynchon - to examine the different ways in which their writings embody, engage, and critique the official narratives generated by US liberal ideology, the author revises important ideas in the debate over individualism and the political theory of liberalism.
subjects: American Political fiction, American fiction, History, History and criticism, Individualism in literature, Liberalism in literature, Liberty in literature, Political and social views, Politics and literature, Thomas Pynchon, Toni Morrison, Morrison, toni, 1931-2019, Pynchon, thomas, 1937-, American fiction, history and criticism, 20th century, Political fiction, history and criticism, Liberalism, Individualism
People: Toni Morrison (1931-2019), Thomas Pynchon
Places: United States
Times: 20th century