Lincoln's defense of politics : the public man and his opponents in the crisis over slavery / Thomas E. Schneider.
| Author/creator | Schneider, Thomas E., 1963- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xi, 224 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Shades of blue and gray series Shades of blue and gray series. ^A445374 |
| Contents | A divided Lincoln? -- Stephen A. Douglas : the missing constitutional basis -- Alexander H. Stephens : slavery, secession, and the higher law -- John C. Calhoun : the politics of interest -- George Fitzhugh : the turn to history -- The attack on Locke -- Henry David Thoreau : the question of political engagement -- William Lloyd Garrison : from disunionist to Lincoln emancipationist -- Frederick Douglass : antislavery constitutionalism and the problem of consent -- Freedom, political and economic -- Between legalism and the higher law -- Lincoln's defense of politics. |
| Abstract | "Examines six of Lincoln's key opponents (states' rights constitutionalists Alexander H. Stephens, John C. Calhoun, and George Fitzhugh; and abolitionists Henry David Thoreau, William Lloyd Garrison, and Frederick Douglass) to illustrate the broad significance of the slavery question and to highlight the importance of political considerations in public decision making"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-214) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005026927 |
| ISBN | 0826216064 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780826216069 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E457.2 .S37 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |