Woodrow Wilson: The Essential Political WritingsLexington Books, 2005 - Počet stran: 279 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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Strana vii
... course , for his influence in the realm of foreign policy . This is why his speeches and writings pertaining to for ... courses on American political thought . the presidency , Congress , political parties , and public administration ...
... course , for his influence in the realm of foreign policy . This is why his speeches and writings pertaining to for ... courses on American political thought . the presidency , Congress , political parties , and public administration ...
Strana ix
... course , delivered many speeches as a candidate or officeholder , and his 1912 presidential campaign speeches were edited and put into book form in The New Freedom ( 1913 ) . I EXPLANATION OF SOURCES AND TEXTS Almost all of the ...
... course , delivered many speeches as a candidate or officeholder , and his 1912 presidential campaign speeches were edited and put into book form in The New Freedom ( 1913 ) . I EXPLANATION OF SOURCES AND TEXTS Almost all of the ...
Strana 5
... course , " Wilson explained , " in such a competition the better custom would prevail over the worse . " Wilson's assertion that human progress comes at least partly out of a conflict between antagonistic customs also helps us to ...
... course , " Wilson explained , " in such a competition the better custom would prevail over the worse . " Wilson's assertion that human progress comes at least partly out of a conflict between antagonistic customs also helps us to ...
Strana 8
... course of development . " The " common will " underlying modern demo- cratic government distinguishes it from ancient democracy , when the spirit of the times was not ripe for genuine democratic institutions . The real authority behind ...
... course of development . " The " common will " underlying modern demo- cratic government distinguishes it from ancient democracy , when the spirit of the times was not ripe for genuine democratic institutions . The real authority behind ...
Strana 21
... course of history . Wilson's famous chapter on the presidency in Constitutional Government certainly emphasizes the ... course and that his vision represents the future course of the people's own will . For Wilson , the presidency must ...
... course of history . Wilson's famous chapter on the presidency in Constitutional Government certainly emphasizes the ... course and that his vision represents the future course of the people's own will . For Wilson , the presidency must ...
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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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