Princeton university professor george kateb is both sympathetic and critical of his subject in lincolns political thought. The journal of the illinois state historical society, established in 1908, is the scholarly publication of the illinois state historical society, a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and publishing the latest research about the prairie state. In lincolns political thought, princeton political theorist george kateb. The following timeline provides a brief glimpse of his political career before the presidency. Pdf 153kb lincolns political thought, by george kateb. See all formats and pricing ebook pdf pilot project. For kateb, lincolns whole political life illustrates the generalization that in.
He is a member of the american academy of arts and. George kateb examines these writings to reveal that this passion explains. His published books include patriotism and other mistakes 2006, human dignity 2011, and most recently, lincoln s political thought 2015. He died after being in a coma for nine hours on april 15, 1865. The brief, violent history of america s most progressive era, by douglas r. Liberty and republicanism in american political thought lee cheek, sean r. At the center of lincolns career is an intense passion for equality, a passion that runs so deep in the speeches, messages, and letters that. Lincolns religious beliefs is a topic of intrigue and debate. At the center of lincolns political thought and career is an intense passion for equality that runs so deep in the speeches, messages, and letters that it has the force of religious conviction for lincoln. George kateb examines these writings to reveal that this passion explains lincoln s reverence for both the constitution and the union. Dec 15, 2014 one of the most influential philosophers of liberalism turns his attention to the complexity of lincoln s political thought.
Havers, lincoln and the politics of christian love columbia. The need for research in broadening participation, tiffany barnes and george k. Executive power and the survival of constitutionalism volume 3 issue 4 benjamin a. An influential political theorist with an international reputation, he is a champion of democratic individuality and a critic of its many challengers. Calhoun under the pen names of patrick henry and onslow. Project muse toward a new intellectual history of the civil war. This is a penetrating and nuanced evaluation of lincoln s political thought. He was assassinated by john wilkes booth in fords theater in washington d. The river, the bridge, and the making of america, by brian mcginty. A sincere attempt to make peace with abraham lincoln s written political thought leads the distinguished princeton academic into reflective, occasionally troubled waters. Lessons on political polarization from lincolns house divided speech, 160 years later lincolns description of the union as a house divided is wellremembered today.
A sincere attempt to make peace with abraham lincolns written political thought leads the distinguished princeton academic into reflective, occasionally troubled waters. Heres where abraham lincoln really stood on the issues. Lincoln blames providence or god for the moral evil of slavery and conjures up an ongoing extermination of white americans. In 1861 abraham lincoln, in his first inaugural address, gave a legalistic account of why he must leave slavery untouched. Remarks on george katebs lincolns political thought. Journal of the abraham lincoln association browse volumeissue. Pdf 1kb lawyer lincoln, case by case abraham lincolns most famous case. Abraham lincoln philosopher statesman download pdfepub. Lincolns political thought george kateb harvard university press. Toward a new intellectual history of the civil war johns hopkins. Fontana american political thought fall, 2014 this course presents some fundamental ideas that underlie the american political order. At age 23, with no real qualifications and a very limited formal education, abraham lincoln ran for his first illinois political office. Tyranny of democracy danielle allen lincoln s political thought by george kateb harvard university press, 2015, 256 pp.
In lincolns political thought, george kateb brings forth a highly engaging and. In lincolns political thought, george kateb brings forth a highly engaging and distinctive perspective on one of the most studied figures in world history. Giuffra 82 conference on abraham lincoln and american statesmanship reconstructing the law of the constitution it is a sobering reflection that the progress of free institutions has often come. He was the recipient of the 20 patricia and phillip frost essay award from the smithsonians american art museum. George kateb examines these writings to reveal that this passion explains lincolns reverence for both the constitution and the union. American political thought cornell 2015 jason frank. Lincoln was a prolific thinker and during his life was often lost in thought. Tyranny of democracy danielle allen lincolns political thought by george kateb harvard university press, 2015, 256 pp. By contrast in his second inaugural of 1865, lincoln spoke as a god or a ghost, as. Smith is alfred cowles professor of political science and master of branford college at yale university.
The political thought of the civil war alan levine, thomas. Paper presented at the meeting of the american political science association, philadelphia. One of the most influential philosophers of liberalism turns his attention to the complexity of lincoln s political thought. Russianamerican relations and cultural connections, presidential philosophy. The graduate center department of political science political science 72100 b. Doc lincolns political thought by george kateb tracy.
Home faculty publications and other works by department. Political thought is, despite its unrevealing brownwrapper title. Beginning with a sermon delivered to puritans on their way to the new world, and ending with a seminal debate between john dewey and walter lippman over the very possibility of. One of the most influential philosophers of liberalism turns his attention to the complexity of lincolns political thought.
Often ruthlessly logical, sometimes controversial, frequently tantalisingly elusive, katebs analysis of abraham lincolns motives and ideas is a gripping read, even for a non. Kateb acknowledges lincolns intellect and political skills he believes lincoln was probably the only person alive at the time who could have both saved the union and freed the slaves but his is not an uncritical analysis. And steven smith considers the place of religion in lincolns political thought through a close reading of his second inaugural address. Kants legal and political philosophy, by arthur ripstein. In lincolns political thought, princeton political theorist.
His published books include patriotism and other mistakes 2006, human dignity 2011, and most recently, lincolns political thought 2015. George katebs writings have been innovatory in exploring the fundamental quandary of how modern democracysovereignty vested in the manymight nevertheless protect, respect, promote, even celebrate. This is a penetrating and nuanced evaluation of lincolns political thought. It is an example of speechwriting at its finest, and a permanent reminder to guard against that class of men. This important, but little known debate, about the limits. Jun 25, 2018 lessons on political polarization from lincolns house divided speech, 160 years later lincolns description of the union as a house divided is wellremembered today. Lessons on political polarization from lincolns house. Underlying this wondrous study is a basic question, ever present in the political realm but perhaps more salient today than in the past. Kateb acknowledges lincoln s intellect and political skills he believes lincoln was probably the only person alive at the time who could have both saved the union and freed the slaves but his is not an uncritical analysis. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
The brief, violent history of americas most progressive era, by douglas r. Abraham lincoln was a man of profound feeling, just and firm principles, and incorruptible integrity, wrote civil war general and politician carl schurz. May 09, 2016 an influential political theorist with an international reputation, he is a champion of democratic individuality and a critic of its many challengers. How the north won the civil war and lost the peace, by a. Busick, carey roberts, editors a public debate carried on by president john quincy adams and vice president john c. Abraham lincoln was born in a farmhouse in hardin county, kentucky in 1809. Everyone, from president obama to the gop, wants a piece of honest abe on his bicentennial.
In unearthing lincolns political religion, which evolved over roughly 10 years, from passage of the kansasnebraska act in 1854 to his assassination in 1865, kateb looks first at what lincoln was up against, namely unprecedented group ferocities that counted not just the intractable southern states bent on secession the slave. The following books were recently received in the ahr office. Apr 09, 2015 he was the recipient of the 20 patricia and phillip frost essay award from the smithsonian s american art museum. He failed in that campaign for the state legislature, but two years later gained a seat as a member of the whig party. At the center of lincolns political thought and career is an intense passion for. In reading we think along with george kateb, always in conversation with him as he is with himself and all of us with both the private and the public lincoln. By contrast in his second inaugural of 1865, lincoln spoke as a god or a ghost, as george kateb writes in his new book lincolns political thought. The political thought of the civil war offers us the opportunity to pursue these questions from a new, critical perspective as leading scholars of american political science, history, and literature engage in some of the crucial debates of the civil war eraand in the process illuminate more clearly the foundation and fault lines of the.
There have been more books about abraham lincoln than any other american. George kateb is currently considered a single author. One of the most influential philosophers of liberalism turns his. George katebs short analysis of abraham lincolns politics in lincolns. The graduate center department of political science. Selected titles on law and political theory harvard.
At the center of lincoln s political thought and career is an intense passion for equality that runs so deep in the speeches, messages, and letters that it has the force of religious conviction for lincoln. Lincolns political thought, by george kateb chicago journals. Selected books about law and political theory from harvard university press. At the center of lincoln s career is an intense passion for equality, a passion that runs so deep in the speeches, messages, and letters that it has the force of religious conviction for lincoln. George kateb cambridge, ma, harvard university press, 2015. Lincolns political thought by george kateb, hardcover.
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