| Book Review | The Journal of American History, 95.1

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Book Review

Contested Democracy: Freedom, Race, and Power in American History. Ed. by Manisha Sinha and Penny Von Eschen. (New York: Columbia University Press, 2007. xii, 335 pp. $34.50, ISBN 978-0-231-14110-9.)
Contested Democracy is a collection of essays dedicated to the tutelage of Eric Foner. In the penultimate chapter, Foner sketches his lifelong study of the contested notion of liberty. He then masterfully critiques the restrictions on Americans' civil liberties following the 9/11 terrorist attack. Several chapters, such as Martha S. Jones's, provide interesting details about Foner's commitment to his students. Others, such as Melinda Lawson's, rely on his seminal work.	1
The depth of research and excellence of analysis of these essays makes it impossible to review each in detail. They all raise an abundance of complex issues that will facilitate fruitful discussions and studies.	. . .

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