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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... action are conditioned by their historical en- vironment , and the ancient notion of statesmanship makes the mistake of assuming that great individuals can transcend that environment . Contrary to the ancient notion of prudence , a ...
... action are conditioned by their historical en- vironment , and the ancient notion of statesmanship makes the mistake of assuming that great individuals can transcend that environment . Contrary to the ancient notion of prudence , a ...
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... action , the call for such action trumps all other considerations . The fundamental point is that the scope of state power is not limited by abstract or transhistorical principles . In this way , Wilson explained , there is no essential ...
... action , the call for such action trumps all other considerations . The fundamental point is that the scope of state power is not limited by abstract or transhistorical principles . In this way , Wilson explained , there is no essential ...
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... action , the separation - of - powers system , as Wilson understood it , was designed to protect the people from themselves by throwing up as many obstacles as possible to the implementation of their will . Such a system only serves to ...
... action , the separation - of - powers system , as Wilson understood it , was designed to protect the people from themselves by throwing up as many obstacles as possible to the implementation of their will . Such a system only serves to ...
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... action . " 54 This is why it is wrong to limit the president with the traditional checks of the Con- stitution . The president is " the unifying force in our complex system " and must not be relegated to managing only one branch of it ...
... action . " 54 This is why it is wrong to limit the president with the traditional checks of the Con- stitution . The president is " the unifying force in our complex system " and must not be relegated to managing only one branch of it ...
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... action . " 59 Because of their ability to overcome both federalism and separation of powers , Wilson advocated the in- volvement of strong and disciplined parties in governing . For this reason , unlike some other Progressives ( Herbert ...
... action . " 59 Because of their ability to overcome both federalism and separation of powers , Wilson advocated the in- volvement of strong and disciplined parties in governing . For this reason , unlike some other Progressives ( Herbert ...
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 |
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Cabinet Government in the United States | 127 |
Chapter 2 and Conclusion | 141 |
Chapters 3 and 8 | 175 |
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