Moby-Dick and Democracy

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Herman Melville's masterpiece Moby-Dick has something to teach us about democracy, citizenship, and the rule of law. A flop when published in the mid-nineteenth century, Moby-Dick has long been considered a quintessential American novel — an epic adventure story layered with allegory. In this episode, historian Michael Kimmage revisits the novel with a focus on the character Starbuck, the first mate who clashes with Captain Ahab over his mad pursuit of the white whale.
Recommended reading:
Citizen Starbuck, or Democracy and the Whale (historyasithappens.supercast.com/subscriber_v2…) by Michael Kimmage (Liberties Journal)
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