Nature and history in American political development : a debate / James W. Ceaser ; with responses by Jack N. Rakove, Nancy L. Rosenblum, Rogers M. Smith.

Author/creator Ceaser, James W.
Other author Rakove, Jack N., 1947-
Other author Rosenblum, Nancy L. (Nancy Lipton), 1947-
Other author Smith, Rogers M., 1953-
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2006.
Descriptionviii, 229 pages ; 22 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThe Alexis de Tocqueville lectures on American politics
Alexis de Tocqueville lectures on American politics. ^A691719
Contents Foundational concepts and American political development / James W. Ceaser -- Can we know a foundational idea when we see one? / Jack N. Rakove -- Replacing foundations with staging: "second-story" concepts and American political development / Nancy L. Rosenblum -- What if God was one of us? The challenges of studying foundational political concepts / Rogers M. Smith -- Foundational concepts reconsidered / James W. Ceaser.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 199-221) and index.
LCCN 2005043547
ISBN0674021584 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780674021587

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Joyner General Stacks JA84.U5 C432 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold