Self-government, the American theme : presidents of the founding and Civil War
"In Self-Government, The American Theme, Will Morrisey defines the concept of self-government and tracks its permutations in the ardent writings of key American presidents. He shows how the transition to a more powerful national state was managed on political soil where self-government was not an indigenous crop. Morrisey considers the genesis of self-government in the political thought of the founding U.S. presidents, comparing their understanding of the term with that of President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis."--Jacket
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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
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