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- catalog abstract "On the two-hundredth anniversary of George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address - one of the most influential but misunderstood expressions of American political thought - this book places the Address in the full context of American history and explains its enduring relevance for the next century. Generations of American political leaders have invoked the authority of the Address to shape foreign and domestic policy. With discussions about national character and personal responsibility dominating the current political landscape, there has been a resurgence of interest in the character of the nation's founders, particularly Washington's. The authors show how the Address expressed Washington's ideas for forming a national character that would cultivate the habits, morals, and civic virtues essential for stable republican self-government. An insightful and provocative analysis of the past, present, and future of American democracy and its most important citizen, this book will be of value to anyone concerned about the current state of American citizenship and the future role of the federal government.".
- catalog contributor b9667390.
- catalog contributor b9667391.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "George Washington and American character by Daniel J. Boorstin -- Remembering Washington's legacy -- Establishing the national character -- Friends and fellow citizens -- Our interest, guided by our justice -- Washington and the American political tradition -- Truths important at all times -- Farewell address.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "On the two-hundredth anniversary of George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address - one of the most influential but misunderstood expressions of American political thought - this book places the Address in the full context of American history and explains its enduring relevance for the next century. Generations of American political leaders have invoked the authority of the Address to shape foreign and domestic policy. With discussions about national character and personal responsibility dominating the current political landscape, there has been a resurgence of interest in the character of the nation's founders, particularly Washington's. The authors show how the Address expressed Washington's ideas for forming a national character that would cultivate the habits, morals, and civic virtues essential for stable republican self-government. An insightful and provocative analysis of the past, present, and future of American democracy and its most important citizen, this book will be of value to anyone concerned about the current state of American citizenship and the future role of the federal government.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 216 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Sacred union of citizens.".
- catalog identifier "0847682617 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Sacred union of citizens.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield,".
- catalog relation "Sacred union of citizens.".
- catalog subject "973.4/3/092 20".
- catalog subject "E312.952 .S67 1996".
- catalog subject "National characteristics, American.".
- catalog subject "Washington, George, 1732-1799. Farewell address.".
- catalog tableOfContents "George Washington and American character by Daniel J. Boorstin -- Remembering Washington's legacy -- Establishing the national character -- Friends and fellow citizens -- Our interest, guided by our justice -- Washington and the American political tradition -- Truths important at all times -- Farewell address.".
- catalog title "A sacred union of citizens : George Washington's farewell address and the American character / Matthew Spalding and Patrick J. Garrity ; introduction by Daniel J. Boorstin.".
- catalog type "text".