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 12
... legislative and executive branches ; in fact , the leaders of the legislative branch also serve in the cabinet as leaders of the executive branch . Wilson's writ- ings make it clear that the only remedies to the 12 Introduction.
... legislative and executive branches ; in fact , the leaders of the legislative branch also serve in the cabinet as leaders of the executive branch . Wilson's writ- ings make it clear that the only remedies to the 12 Introduction.
Strana 14
... legislative and ex- ecutive power . Wilson proposed such a transformation , which was to unfold ac- cording to his vision of arranging the " politics " half of the politics - administration dichotomy . His proposed transformation ...
... legislative and ex- ecutive power . Wilson proposed such a transformation , which was to unfold ac- cording to his vision of arranging the " politics " half of the politics - administration dichotomy . His proposed transformation ...
Strana 15
... legislative function . " 39 Through debate much more open to the public eye , Congress must become more depen- dent on the will of the people ; yet , that public will is really to have no more say over actual governing , since Congress ...
... legislative function . " 39 Through debate much more open to the public eye , Congress must become more depen- dent on the will of the people ; yet , that public will is really to have no more say over actual governing , since Congress ...
Strana 16
... legislation is the product of just a few individuals . These individuals are not powerful because they enjoy public support for their views but because they are successful at brokering power behind the scenes in the standing committees ...
... legislation is the product of just a few individuals . These individuals are not powerful because they enjoy public support for their views but because they are successful at brokering power behind the scenes in the standing committees ...
Strana 17
... legislative leader , but he is not accountable to the nation or to any unified public voice . In- stead , the Speaker is a mere power broker whose power is limited by that of the standing committees and their chairmen.7 Congressional ...
... legislative leader , but he is not accountable to the nation or to any unified public voice . In- stead , the Speaker is a mere power broker whose power is limited by that of the standing committees and their chairmen.7 Congressional ...
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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 |
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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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Strana 14 - The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man; and we see them everywhere brought into different degrees of activity, according to the different circumstances of civil society.