Nature and History in American Political Development: A Debate

by James W. Ceaser

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In this inaugural volume of the Alexis de Tocqueville Lectures, political scientist James Ceaser traces the way certain ideas, including nature, history, and religion--which he calls foundational ideas--have been understood and used by statesmen and public intellectuals over the course of American history, from the Puritans to the current day. Ceaser treats these ideas not as pure concepts of philosophy or theology, but rather as elements of political...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:067402723X

ISBN13:9780674027237

Release Date:March 2008

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.3"

Related Subjects

Americas Democracy Elections & Political Process History Ideologies & Doctrines Political History Political Ideologies Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences

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