TY - BOOK AU - Michels,Steven TI - Sinclair Lewis and American democracy /Steven Michels T2 - Politics, literature, & film SN - 9781498519151 AV - PS3523 .S563 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Lanham, Maryland PB - Lexington Books KW - Lewis, Sinclair, KW - Democracy in literature KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Freedom and the Problem of Purpose; 2 How to Succeed at Business; 3 Political Ambition and Power; 4 The Use and Abuse of Religion; 5 Love, Family, and Friendship; 6 The Equality of Women; 7 The City, the Country, and In Between; 8 Nationalism and Racism; 9 The View from Abroad; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author; 2; b N2 - This book examines each of Lewis's novels on key themes in the history of political thought and democracy, including freedom and purpose, success and materialism, and nationalism and race. Lewis is revealed to be an unapologetic individualist and a fierce humanitarian UR - httpss://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1367855&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -