Table Of ContentThe American Road Trip and
American Political Thought
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The American Road Trip and
American Political Thought
Susan McWilliams Barndt
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Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Preface xi
Introduction xv
1 TheSeekers 1
2 TheWalkers 17
3 TheLaborers 35
4 TheBikers 51
5 ThePretenders 69
Conclusion 83
Appendix:TheRoadsNotTaken 93
Bibliography 97
Index 103
AbouttheAuthor 109
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