Political writings
By: Emerson ; edited by Kenneth S. Sacks.
Contributors: Sacks, Kenneth.
Series: Cambridge texts in the history of political thought
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9780521883696; 9780521710022
Subjects: Emerson, Ralph Waldo, -- 1803-1882 -- Political and social views; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
Other titles: Emerson :
Description: "Ralph Waldo Emerson is a central figure in American political thought. Until recently, his vast influence was measured mostly by its impact on literature, philosophy, and aesthetics; in particular, Emerson is thought to be largely responsible for introducing idealism into America in the form of living one's life self-reliantly. However, in the past few decades, critics have increasingly come to realize that Emerson played a key role in abolitionism and other social movements around the time of the American Civil War. This collection highlights Emerson's practical political involvement, and examines its philosophical basis in his writings."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.