Abraham Lincoln's Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press

A groundbreaking study that assesses the presidency of Abraham Lincoln through the lenses of governmental power, economic policy, expansion of executive power, and natural rights to show how Lincoln not only believed in the limitations of presidential power but also dedicated his presidency to restraining the scope and range of it.

ISBN: 9780809337378

GTIN: 9780809337378