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Title: American Political Ideas Viewed from the Standpoint of Universal History
Note: Reading ease score: 40.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "American Political Ideas Viewed from the Standpoint of Universal History" by John Fiske is a historical account based on a series of lectures delivered in the late 19th century. This work examines the philosophical underpinnings of American political institutions by situating them within the broader context of global political evolution, emphasizing that the government of the United States is a product of continual development rather than an isolated creation. The opening of the text presents Fiske's reflections on the significance of local self-governance in New England, particularly through the institution of the town-meeting. He contrasts this with political structures in Europe and addresses the roots of American democracy in the Puritan settlements. Fiske argues the need for understanding American political history in a relational frame—tracing it back to primordial communal structures from which contemporary forms of democracy emerge. Key themes include the evolution of governance from ancient practices, the importance of political representation, and the implications of these developments on contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fiske, John, 1842-1901
EBook No.: 10112
Published: Nov 1, 2003
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Politics and government
Subject: United States -- History -- Philosophy
LoCC: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: American Political Ideas Viewed from the Standpoint of Universal History
Note: Reading ease score: 40.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Debra Storr and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
Summary: "American Political Ideas Viewed from the Standpoint of Universal History" by John Fiske is a historical account based on a series of lectures delivered in the late 19th century. This work examines the philosophical underpinnings of American political institutions by situating them within the broader context of global political evolution, emphasizing that the government of the United States is a product of continual development rather than an isolated creation. The opening of the text presents Fiske's reflections on the significance of local self-governance in New England, particularly through the institution of the town-meeting. He contrasts this with political structures in Europe and addresses the roots of American democracy in the Puritan settlements. Fiske argues the need for understanding American political history in a relational frame—tracing it back to primordial communal structures from which contemporary forms of democracy emerge. Key themes include the evolution of governance from ancient practices, the importance of political representation, and the implications of these developments on contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fiske, John, 1842-1901
EBook No.: 10112
Published: Nov 1, 2003
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Politics and government
Subject: United States -- History -- Philosophy
LoCC: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.