| Description |
viii, 335 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
American political thought |
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American political thought.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Democracy and the citizen: community, dignity, and the crisis of contemporary politics in America -- The bible in the American political tradition -- Protestant prudence and natural rights -- The anti-federalists, representation, and party -- Science and freedom: America as the technological republic -- In good faith: on the foundations of American politics -- The discipline of freedom -- On equality as the moral foundation for community -- Ambiguities and ironies: conservatism and liberalism in the American political tradition -- Political parties as civic associations -- Democracy and mystery: on civic education in America -- National character and national soul. |
| Subject |
Democracy -- United States.
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Political participation -- United States.
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United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy.
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| Added Author |
Deneen, Patrick J., 1964-
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McWilliams, Susan Jane, 1977-
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| ISBN |
9780700617852 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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070061785X (cloth : alk. paper) |
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