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1009985
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b764355
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Schneider, Thomas E.,1963-
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Lincoln's defense of politics : : the public man and his opponents in the crisis over slavery /\ Thomas E. Schneider.
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| Publication Statement
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Columbia :: University of Missouri Press,, ©2006.
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1 online resource (xi, 224 pages)
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0826265065
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: 9780826265067
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0826216064
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9780826216069
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-214) and index.
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| Contents
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A divided Lincoln? -- Stephen A. Douglas : the missing constitutional basis -- Alexander H. Stephens : slavery, secession, and the higher law -- John C. Calhoun : the politics of interest -- George Fitzhugh : the turn to history -- The attack on Locke -- Henry David Thoreau : the question of political engagement -- William Lloyd Garrison : from disunionist to Lincoln emancipationist -- Frederick Douglass : antislavery constitutionalism and the problem of consent -- Freedom, political and economic -- Between legalism and the higher law -- Lincoln's defense of politics.
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"Examines six of Lincoln's key opponents (states' rights constitutionalists Alexander H. Stephens, John C. Calhoun, and George Fitzhugh; and abolitionists Henry David Thoreau, William Lloyd Garrison, and Frederick Douglass) to illustrate the broad significance of the slavery question and to highlight the importance of political considerations in public decision making"--Provided by publisher.
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Lincoln, Abraham,1809-1865-- Adversaries.
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Lincoln, Abraham,1809-1865-- Views on slavery.
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Lincoln, Abraham,1809-1865-- Adversaires.
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Lincoln, Abraham,1809-1865-- Et l'esclavage.
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Lincoln, Abraham,1809-1865.
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Antislavery movements-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
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Slavery-- Political aspects-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
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Slavery-- Southern States-- Justification.
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Slaves-- Emancipation-- United States.
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Esclavage-- Aspect politique-- États-Unis-- Histoire-- 19e siècle.
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Esclavage-- États-Unis (Sud)-- Justification.
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Esclaves-- Affranchissement-- États-Unis.
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Mouvements antiesclavagistes-- États-Unis-- Histoire-- 19e siècle.
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Antislavery movements.
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Enemies.
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Politics and government.
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Slavery-- Justification.
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Slavery-- Political aspects.
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Slavery.
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Slaves-- Emancipation.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Slavery.
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United States, Politics and government, 1861-1865.
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États-Unis, Politique et gouvernement, 1861-1865.
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Southern States.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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306.3/620973
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| LC Classification
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E457.2.S37 2006eb
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