Demagogues in American politics / Charles U. Zug.
| Author/creator | Zug, Charles U. |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022] |
| Description | ix, 211 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Demagogues in American politics -- Demagoguery in the founding perspective -- Shays' Rebellion and the collapse of discourse -- Constitutional design -- Demagoguery in office -- Demagogues on the Supreme Court -- Demagogues in Congress -- Demagogues in the presidency -- An American pathology. |
| Abstract | In 'Demagogues in American Politics', Charles U. Zug offers a historical analysis of the role of demagoguery in the American political system. Challenging the conventional wisdom, he argues that demagoguery is not an inherently bad form of leadership. Through case studies drawn from the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court, this book argues that demagogic leadership can be deployed by public officials to advance the aspirations of constitutional democracy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9780197651988 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022943200 |
| ISBN | 9780197651957 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780197651940 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |