Self-Government, The American Theme
Presidents of the Founding and Civil War
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ISBN-13:
9780739107089
Veröffentl:
2003
Einband:
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Erscheinungsdatum:
19.11.2003
Seiten:
290
Autor:
Will Morrisey
Gewicht:
627 g
Format:
235x157x22 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
In Self-Government, The American Theme, Morrisey aptly demonstrates how the regime of the founders was replaced by a much more statist regime during the Civil War. He offers salient interpretations of the writings of the key presidents of founding and civil war periods, and interpretations centered on the key word, 'self-government.' This book is an essential contribution to the understanding of early American history and politics.
In Self-Government, The American Theme, Morrisey aptly demonstrates how the regime of the founders was replaced by a much more statist regime during the Civil War. He offers salient interpretations of the writings of the key presidents of founding and civil war periods, and interpretations centered on the key word, 'self-government.' This book is a
Part 1 Presidents of the Founding Chapter 2 Self-Government and the Founding Era: Prospects and Contingencies Chapter 3 Self-Government and the American Father: George Washington Chapter 4 Self-Government and the Fiery Spirit: John Adams Chapter 5 Self-Government as Natural Right: Thomas Jefferson Part 6 Presidents of the Civil War Chapter 7 Self-Government and the Antebellum Era: Crisis of the Self Divided Chapter 8 Self-Government and Secession: Jefferson Davis Chapter 9 What Is "The New Birth of Freedom"? Abraham Lincoln Chapter 10 Conclusion: Davis and Lincoln Compared Chapter 11 Conclusion: Self-Government, The American Theme