In this provocative book, John Patrick Diggins, hailed by Alan Ryan
in the New York Times as "one of the liveliest and most interesting
of contemporary intellectual historians," offers a sweeping
reassessment of American history, emphasizing the foundational role
of Abraham Lincoln's moral and political theory. Distressed by the
divisive impact of modern identity politics, Diggins argues
persuasively that in the central tenets of Lincoln's political
faith--the redeeming value of labor and the rights to property and
self-determination--we find the purest expression of the values
that have united Americans and guided American history. With his
characteristic breadth, Diggins ranges from James Madison to W. E.
B. Du Bois to the movie Good Will Hunting in his examination of the
often ambivalent ways in which Americans have imagined themselves
and their nation. Convinced that contemporary historians have done
America a grave disservice by emphasizing political divisions along
the lines of class, race, and gender, Diggins points out that
throughout American history there has been more that unites the
American people than divides them.
General
Imprint: |
Yale University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2011 |
First published: |
March 2011 |
Authors: |
John Patrick Diggins
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
356 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-17701-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-300-17701-1 |
Barcode: |
9780300177015 |
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