Woodrow Wilson: The Essential Political WritingsLexington Books, 2005 - 279 páginas Woodrow Wilson's contribution to American foreign policy is well known, but his role in the development of American political thought and institutions is less recognized. In this volume, Wilson scholar Ronald J. Pestritto presents and introduces the statesman and president's seminal essays on such topics as: state theory; the idea of political liberty and the purpose of government; reform of Congress, the presidency, and political parties; and leadership in politics and administration. This collection makes available in a single volume the most relevant political speeches and writings of this important American leader. It will serve students and scholars as both useful teaching tool and invaluable reference source on the twenty-eighth president of the United States. |
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... president of Princeton in 1902 , Wilson's scholarly writing came to an end , although he gave several im- portant lectures and addresses . Of these , the series of lectures he delivered at Co- lumbia University in 1907 was among the ...
... president of Princeton in 1902 , Wilson's scholarly writing came to an end , although he gave several im- portant lectures and addresses . Of these , the series of lectures he delivered at Co- lumbia University in 1907 was among the ...
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... president Ingrid A. Gregg for her assistance and support . My graduate assistant on this project , Christopher Burkett , provided invaluable service . He was impeccably organized and efficient , and this collection would have been much ...
... president Ingrid A. Gregg for her assistance and support . My graduate assistant on this project , Christopher Burkett , provided invaluable service . He was impeccably organized and efficient , and this collection would have been much ...
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... president in 1912. But in addition to his political life . Wilson was a prolific scholar and successful academic for more than two decades ; he was , in fact , the only professional political scientist ever to become president of the ...
... president in 1912. But in addition to his political life . Wilson was a prolific scholar and successful academic for more than two decades ; he was , in fact , the only professional political scientist ever to become president of the ...
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... president's cabinet . In this way , Wilson's aim of breaking down the separation of powers could be realized and the old system replaced by direct coordination between the legislative and ex- ecutive branches . PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP ...
... president's cabinet . In this way , Wilson's aim of breaking down the separation of powers could be realized and the old system replaced by direct coordination between the legislative and ex- ecutive branches . PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP ...
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... president's role as popular leader means that he must , as the embodiment of the national will , move Congress and the other parts of government to act in a coor- dinated way . The president's new role in Wilson's institutional plan is ...
... president's role as popular leader means that he must , as the embodiment of the national will , move Congress and the other parts of government to act in a coor- dinated way . The president's new role in Wilson's institutional plan is ...
Contenido
Chapters 1 2 13 and 16 | 31 |
Christs Army | 71 |
Christian Progress | 73 |
Socialism and Democracy | 77 |
A Calendar of Great Americans | 81 |
An Address on Thomas Jefferson | 91 |
The Author and Signers of the Declaration of Independence | 97 |
Chapters 1 and 2 | 107 |
WantedA Party | 205 |
Leaders of Men | 211 |
The Study of Administration | 231 |
War Message to Congress | 251 |
Fourteen Points | 259 |
CHRONOLOGY OF WILSONS ACADEMIC WORK AND OTHER SELECTED EVENTS | 265 |
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY | 269 |
273 | |
Cabinet Government in the United States | 127 |
Chapter 2 and Conclusion | 141 |
Chapters 3 and 8 | 175 |
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