Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson's contribution to American foreign policy is well known, but his role in the development of American political thought and institutions is less recognized. In this volume, Wilson scholar Ronald J. Pestritto presents and introduces the statesman and president's seminal essays on such topics as: state theory; the idea of political liberty and the purpose of government; reform of Congress, the presidency, and political parties; and leadership in politics and administration. This collection makes available in a single volume the most relevant political speeches and writings of this important American leader. It will serve students and scholars as both useful teaching tool and invaluable reference source on the twenty-eighth president of the United States.

ISBN 0739109510   Pages 268 ISBN13 9780739109519 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Lexington Books   Weight (grammes) 426 Imprint Lexington Books   Published in Lanham, MD Format Paperback   Height (mm) 227 Publication date 15 May 2005   Width (mm) 159 Library of Congress 2004027468   Spine width (mm) 23 DEWEY 973.913092   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC21

		The state (chapters 1, 2, 13, and 16)		31
		"Christ's army"		71
		"Christian progress"		73
		"Socialism and democracy"		77
		"A calendar of great Americans"		81
		"An address on Thomas Jefferson		91
		"The author and signers of the Declaration of Independence"		97
		The new freedom (chapter 1 and 2)		107
		"Cabinet government in the United States"		127
		Congressional government (chapter 2 and conclusion)		141
		Constitutional government in the United States (chapter 3 and 8)		175
		"Wanted - a party"		205
		"Leaders of men"		211
		"The study of administration"		231
		"War message to congress"		251
		"Fourteen points"		259
App		Chronology of Wilson's academic work and other selected events		265

Finally, a first-rate scholar of Woodrow Wilson has provided us with a first-rate single-volume collection of his seminal political writings. It has always been something of a mystery why the key political writings of such a towering figure as Woodrow Wilson have been unavailable in a single volume. Whatever the reason, R. J. Pestritto has done all of us who study and teach Woodrow Wilson an enormous service. Beautifully introduced by an insightful interpretative essay, Pestritto's collection will immediately become indispensable to scholars of American political thought and development, and their students. We will wonder how we had managed without it for so long. -- Bessette, Joseph M. Pestritto has succeeded splendidly and should be congratulated for uncovering the harm that 'mere' academics can do. Claremont Review Of Books Pestritto...has expertly edited this volume of Wilson's most fundamental essays, organizing the subject matter and rendering the accompanying text in such a masterful manner that both curious novices and studied scholars have equal access to the breadth and depth of Wilson's political ideas... Summing Up: Highly Recommended. All levels/libraries. -- M. J. C. Taylor Choice The material included here is some of Wilson's most significant work...Pestritto does a good job in assembling a cross-section of Wilson's political writings...Ideal for undergraduate and perhaps graduate courses...Highly readable and welcome addition to the scholarship on one of the few political scientists who was also an influential political actor. Political Studies Review, January 2009 Ronald Pestritto has done students of American political thought and institutions a great favor. He has collected the most important speeches and writings of Woodrow Wilson--those that best represent Wilson's penetrating and skillful critique of the Constitution. Graced with an excellent introduction to Wilson's political thought, this volume provides important insights into how a distinguished scholar rose to the presidency and played a critical part in refounding the American republic. -- Milkis, Sidney M.

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