The American Liberty Pole: Popular Politics and the Struggle for Democracy in the Early Republic by Shira Lurie (review).

"The American Liberty Pole: Popular Politics and the Struggle for Democracy in the Early Republic" by Shira Lurie explores the significance of liberty poles as symbols of political expression and organizing during the revolutionary era in the United States. Lurie argues that liberty poles represented a form of popular politics that contributed to the process of democratization and helped define legitimate political participation in the early republic. The book focuses on Pennsylvania in the 1790s, examining conflicts over liberty poles and their role in shaping state building and democracy. Lurie's study offers a comprehensive analysis of the historical significance of liberty poles in American political culture." [Extracted from the article]