Woodrow Wilson: The Essential Political WritingsLexington Books, 6. 6. 2005. - 268 страница Woodrow Wilson's contribution to American foreign policy is well known, but his role in the development of American political thought and institutions is less recognized. In this volume, Wilson scholar Ronald J. Pestritto presents and introduces the statesman and president's seminal essays on such topics as: state theory; the idea of political liberty and the purpose of government; reform of Congress, the presidency, and political parties; and leadership in politics and administration. This collection makes available in a single volume the most relevant political speeches and writings of this important American leader. It will serve students and scholars as both useful teaching tool and invaluable reference source on the twenty-eighth president of the United States. |
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... matters through the latter stages of his public life . The ev- idence from Wilson's many books and essays , several of which are excerpted in this collection , support such a view , as I shall explain in this introduction . Woodrow ...
... matters through the latter stages of his public life . The ev- idence from Wilson's many books and essays , several of which are excerpted in this collection , support such a view , as I shall explain in this introduction . Woodrow ...
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... matter of religious faith , fighting between competing customs or faiths was frequently severe . The result of this dialectical process is always progress because history only goes in one direction . " Of course , " Wilson explained ...
... matter of religious faith , fighting between competing customs or faiths was frequently severe . The result of this dialectical process is always progress because history only goes in one direction . " Of course , " Wilson explained ...
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... leaders who are easily recognized . In this way , voters can , through their electoral support or rejection of these prominent party leaders and their parties , make known their views on policy matters and bring them to 16 Introduction.
... leaders who are easily recognized . In this way , voters can , through their electoral support or rejection of these prominent party leaders and their parties , make known their views on policy matters and bring them to 16 Introduction.
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The Essential Political Writings Ronald J. Pestritto. known their views on policy matters and bring them to bear in the lawmaking process . Congress will also be wary under such a system . Members will know that they act under the ...
The Essential Political Writings Ronald J. Pestritto. known their views on policy matters and bring them to bear in the lawmaking process . Congress will also be wary under such a system . Members will know that they act under the ...
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... matter for much modern difference of opinion . This difference of opinion may be definitely summed up in the two following contrasted views : — ( 1 ) That the patriarchal family , to which the early history of the greater races runs ...
... matter for much modern difference of opinion . This difference of opinion may be definitely summed up in the two following contrasted views : — ( 1 ) That the patriarchal family , to which the early history of the greater races runs ...
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