The United States was the first major colony to revolt successfully
against colonial rule. In this sense, it was the first "new
nation." To see how, in the course of American history, its values
took shape in institutions may help us to understand some of the
problems faced by the new nations emerging today on the world
scene. In The First New Nation, two broad themes occupy Seymour
Martin Lipset's attention: the social conditions that make a stable
democracy possible, and the extent to which the American experience
was representative or exceptional. The volume is divided into three
parts, each of which deals with the role of values in a nation's
evolution, but each approaches this role from a different
perspective. Part 1, "America as a New Nation," compares early
America with today's emerging nations to discover problems common
to them as new nations, and analyzes some of the consequences of a
revolutionary birth for the creation of a national character and
style. Part 2, "Stability in the Midst of Change," traces how
values derived from America's revolutionary origins have continued
to influence the form and substance of American institutions.
Lipset concentrates on American history in later periods, selecting
for discussion as critical cases religious institutions and trade
unions. Part 3, "Democracy in Comparative Perspective," attempts to
show by comparative analysis some ways through which a nation's
values determine its political evolution. It compares political
development in several modern industrialized democracies, including
the United States, touching upon value patterns, value differences,
party systems, and the bases of social cleavage.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
August 2017 |
| First published: |
1963 |
| Editors: |
Donald K. Routh
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
366 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-53565-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-138-53565-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781138535657 |
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