Defining Statesmanship
A Comparative Political Theory Analysis- Authors:
- Publisher:
- 2019
Summary
Statesmanship is a concept frequently invoked but seldom defined in contemporary political discourse. In this book, Clyde Ray examines ancient, medieval, and modern versions of the idea by considering a range of thinkers that have given thought to the concept. From Plutarch to Saint Augustine to Jane Addams, Ray provides fresh insight on the topic by identifying the core features of effective political leadership. More than a historical analysis, these case studies in statesmanship provide citizens today with a vocabulary for identifying and debating the characteristics of this time-honored but often obscure term. In a time when many citizens long for more dignified leadership, Defining Statesmanship offers a timely reflection on this timeless political idea.
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Bibliographic data
- Copyright year
- 2019
- ISBN-Print
- 978-1-7936-0374-6
- ISBN-Online
- 978-1-7936-0375-3
- Publisher
- Lexington, Lanham
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 137
- Product type
- Book Titles
Table of contents
- Contents No access
- Introduction No access Pages 1 - 12
- 1 Ambition and Flexibility in Plutarch’s “Life of Alcibiades” No access Pages 13 - 32
- 2 Principle and Resistance in Plutarch’s “Life of Cato the Younger” No access Pages 33 - 52
- 3 Humility and Charity in Augustine’s Civitas Dei No access Pages 53 - 72
- 4 Expedience and Circumspection in John Marshall’s Life of George Washington No access Pages 73 - 90
- 5 Mobilization and Struggle in Jane Addams’ Twenty Years at Hull-House No access Pages 91 - 112
- Conclusion No access Pages 113 - 116
- References No access Pages 117 - 132
- Index No access Pages 133 - 136
- About the Author No access Pages 137 - 137





