| Contents |
Lincoln and the architecture of democracy's soul -- Lincoln and the political virtues of prudence and moderation -- Lincoln and the defense of natural rights -- Lincoln's political economy in the American tradition -- The domestic Lincoln: presidential power and the Second American Revolution -- Lincoln and the Second American Revolution -- Whigs and Lincoln: a realignment reconsidered -- The domestic Lincoln and Congressional government. |
| Abstract |
"Schaff analyzes how Lincoln's political thought and presidential statesmanship illustrate the need for a limit to democratic excess. Decent government, he argues, demands a balance of competing political goods as well as the strong statesmanship Lincoln exemplified to maintain that equilibrium"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Significant Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Loyola University Chicago, 2002, titled The domestic Lincoln : presidential leadership, realignment and public policy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2018044128 |
| ISBN | 9780809337378 |
| ISBN | 0809337371 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
