Shaped by the State: Toward a New Political History of the Twentieth Century

The book "Reimagining American Political History" is a groundbreaking collection of essays that challenge traditional narratives of crisis-centered political history.

Edited by Brent Cebul, Lily Geismer, and Mason B.

Williams, this volume brings together leading scholars from various fields to explore the production of categories like race, gender, and citizenship status in American political history.

The authors argue that state power, rather than elite subjects, is the defining feature of political history.

They investigate crosscurrents of power, race, and identity, as well as the recent turns towards the history of capitalism and transnational history.

This comprehensive analysis provides a rich revelation of what political history is today, offering a fresh perspective on American political development that cuts across eras of seeming liberal, conservative, or neoliberal ascendance.

Don't miss out on this innovative and thought-provoking exploration of American political history.