The exceptionalist state and the state of exception :
Spanos, William V.,
The exceptionalist state and the state of exception : Herman Melville's Billy Budd, sailor / William V. Spanos. - 1 online resource (229 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The late Melville and his historical occasion: prolegomenon to a re-reading of Billy Budd, sailor -- The criticism of Billy Budd, sailor: a counter-history -- Billy Budd: a symptomatic reading -- American exceptionalism and the state of exception after 9/11/01: Melville's proleptic witness.
9780801899348 (e-book)
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd.
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 --Political and social views.
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 --Knowledge--History.
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 --Knowledge--United States.
Imperialism in literature.
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Exceptionalism--United States.
Literature and history--History--United States--19th century.
Electronic books.
PS2384.B7 / S55 2011eb
813/.3
The exceptionalist state and the state of exception : Herman Melville's Billy Budd, sailor / William V. Spanos. - 1 online resource (229 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The late Melville and his historical occasion: prolegomenon to a re-reading of Billy Budd, sailor -- The criticism of Billy Budd, sailor: a counter-history -- Billy Budd: a symptomatic reading -- American exceptionalism and the state of exception after 9/11/01: Melville's proleptic witness.
9780801899348 (e-book)
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd.
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 --Political and social views.
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 --Knowledge--History.
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 --Knowledge--United States.
Imperialism in literature.
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Exceptionalism--United States.
Literature and history--History--United States--19th century.
Electronic books.
PS2384.B7 / S55 2011eb
813/.3