Nature and History in American Political Development : A Debate.
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Intro -- Contents -- Foreword by Theda R. Skocpol -- 1. Foundational Concepts and American Political Development -- 2. Can We Know a Foundational Idea When We See One? -- 3. Replacing Foundations with Staging: "Second-Story" Concepts and American Political Development -- 4. What If God Was One of Us? The Challenges of Studying Foundational Political Concepts -- 5. Foundational Concepts Reconsidered -- Notes -- About the Authors -- Index.
In this inaugural volume of the Alexis de Tocqueville Lectures, Ceaser traces how certain "foundational" ideas--including nature, history, and religion--have been understood and used over the course of American history. Three commentators challenge his arguments, and a spirited debate about large and enduring questions in American politics ensues.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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