The President as Statesman: Woodrow Wilson and the Constitution (American Political Thought) - Hardcover

Stid, Daniel D.

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ISBN 10: 0700608842 ISBN 13: 9780700608843

Verlag: University Press of Kansas, 1998

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Book by Stid Daniel D

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"Stid shows convincingly how Wilson both attacked and adapted the American system of separation of powers. An original, intelligent book."--Harvey C. Mansfield, author of Taming the Prince "A valuable contribution to our understanding of the continuing importance of Wilson's political thought to explaining and improving our government."--Kendrick A. Clements, author of The Presidency of Woodrow Wilson "This book helps us think intelligently about the most pressing political challenges the country faces at the twilight of another century."--Sidney M. Milkis, author of The President and the Parties "This exceptionally fine study of statesmanship and the constitutional order will interest students of Wilson, of the presidency, and of American political development more generally."--Jeffrey Tulis, author of The Rhetorical Presidency "A book of genuine distinction. The most faithful rendering we have of the ambivalence, contradictions, and above all moderation of Wilson's conception of political leadership."--Richard J. Ellis, author of Presidential Lightning Rods and The Dark Side of the Left: Illiberal Egalitarianism in America "A fascinating study of Wilson's lifelong, unresolved tensions."--Louis Fisher, author of Presidential War Power and Constitutional Conflicts Between Congress and the President "A very original and well-done account of Woodrow Wilson's failure to accomplish his goal of reshaping the national polity. This is an instructive, well-researched, and refreshing essay in the enduring character of American government."--Choice"A detailed study, rich in nuance, that should interest students of American history, political theory, constitutional development, the presidency, and the American party system. Its contributions to current discussions of the wisdom of separated powers and the place of Woodrow Wilson in the evolving American political tradition are considerable."--Perspectives on Political Science "A thoughtful and detailed intellectual biography that provides a convincing account of how Wilson shifted between idealism and pragmatism as moved from scholarship to political practice."--Journal of Southern History

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A political scientist who went on to become president, Woodrow Wilson envisioned responsible government, in which a strong leader and principled party would integrate the separate executive and legislative powers - but this ideal was constantly challenged by political reality. Daniel Stid explores Wilson's evolving views on the notion of responsible government and his endeavors as a statesman to establish it in the United States. Stid graphically describes how Wilson grappled, with the constitutional separation of powers, first as an academic and then as president, and he demonstrates the importance of Wilson's effort for American political thought and history.

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• Verlag: University Press of Kansas
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0700608842
• ISBN 13: 9780700608843
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240