1st Edition

The Transformation of the American Democratic Republic

554 Pages

by Routledge

554 Pages

by Routledge

554 Pages

by Routledge

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In this stimulating volume, Stephen M. Krason considers whether the Founding Fathers' vision of the American democratic republic has been transformed and if so, in what ways. He looks to the basic principles of the Founding Fathers, then discusses the changes that resulted from evolving contemporary expectations about government. Referencing philosophical principles and the work of great Western... Read more

Acknowledgements

Introduction: The Aim of This Study

Chapter 1 America's "Parchment Regime": The Original Character of the American Democratic Republic and the
Culture Supporting It
Chapter 2 1789-1817: The Formative Years, The Federalist Party Era, and Jeffersonianism
Chapter 3 1817-1840: The Eras of "Good Feelings" and Jacksonian Democracy
Chapter 4 1840-1877: Expansion, Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
Chapter 5 1877-1920: The Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, and World War I
Chapter 6 1920-1945: The "Roaring Twenties," the Great Depression, and World War II
Chapter 7 1945-1960: Post-World War II America and the Cold War
Chapter 8 1960-1980: The Welfare State, Cultural Upheaval, and the Reign and Decline of Liberalism
Chapter 9 1980-Present: The Upsurge of Conservatism, Economic Transformation, and Post-Cold War America
Chapter 10 Analysis and Conclusion: How and Why the American Democratic Republic Has Been Transformed

Selected Bibliography

Contents

Index