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Roney, Jessica C. 1978-

Governed by a spirit of opposition the origins of American political practice in colonial Philadelphia / [electronic resource] : by Jessica C. Roney. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014. - 1 online resource (pages cm.) - Studies in early American economy and society from the Library Company of Philadelphia . - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Named Before Thou Wert Born" : A City Imagined, 1682-1700 -- Intoxicated With Power : The Rise and Limits of the Philadelphia Corporation -- Intended for a General Benefit : The Rise of a New Civic Technology -- Amidst "Rancour and Party hatred" : A Changing Civic Landscape -- Lending in Plain Sight : Covert Banks -- Private Men Interfering with Matters of Government : Taking Over From the State -- Mars Ascendant : A Revolution in Arms -- Epilogue.

ISBN: 9781421415284 1421415283

Subjects--Topical Terms:
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / General.
HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775).
Political culture--History.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Democracy--History.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Community life--History.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Associations, institutions, etc.--History.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Civic leaders--History.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Municipal government--Citizen participation--History.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Political participation--History.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--17th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: F158.4 / .R66 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 974.8/11