Statesmanship and progressive reform An assessment of Herbert Croly's Abraham Lincoln /

A critical assessment of Herbert Croly's influential account of Abraham Lincoln in his 1909 book, The Promise of American Life, which argued that Progressivism was a continuation of the spirit of Lincoln's political thought. This book argues for the first time that Croly's praise of L...

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Main Authors: Jividen, Jason R.
Group Author: Alvis, J. David
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137362285
Summary: A critical assessment of Herbert Croly's influential account of Abraham Lincoln in his 1909 book, The Promise of American Life, which argued that Progressivism was a continuation of the spirit of Lincoln's political thought. This book argues for the first time that Croly's praise of Lincoln is highly problematic.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9781137366597, 2013.
Carrier Form: 95 p.
ISBN: 9781137366597
9781137362285 :
1137362286 :
CLC: D771.22
Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Reconciling Nationalism and Democracy 3. The Demise of the Ante-Bellum Parties 4. The Need for Statesmanship 5. Croly's Lincoln and the Synthesis of Moral and Intellectual Virtues 6. Assessing Croly's Appeal to Lincoln 7. Conclusion.