| The Political Emerson: Essential Writings on Politics and Social Reform Contributor(s): Emerson, Ralph Waldo (Author), Robinson, David M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0807077232 ISBN-13: 9780807077238 Publisher: Beacon Press OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2004 Annotation: Key writings by one of the most important social reformers of the nineteenth century that speaks to our own turbulent times Calling on his background as a minister, Ralph Waldo Emerson always brought morality into his political arguments. On issues ranging from women's rights to slavery to Native American land rights, Emerson felt that each individual should look within himself and make political decisions based on his own conscience. Instead of blindly following the government or society's beliefs, Emerson often argued for and practiced dissent, a stance maligned by politicians who were trying to take power from the people. In The Political Emerson, David M. Robinson has brought together the best of Emerson's essays on politics and social reform. Robinson's introduction explains the reason for this unique collection by laying out the political impact that Emerson's writings had during his own time and beyond. In this major election year, Emerson's political thought is more valuable than ever. And, as Robinson makes clear in this unique anthology, Emerson's writings can continue to speak to all of us who hope for a more ethical politics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 973.5 |
| LCCN: 2004006392 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.52" W x 8.5" (0.54 lbs) 212 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) never considered himself a political thinker. And yet he rose to prominence during one of the most turbulent times in U.S. history. As a result, political questions grew in importance for him, becoming by the 1860s one of his chief concerns as a public intellectual. In The Political Emerson, David M. Robinson has brought together for the first time the best of Emerson's numerous writings on politics and social reform. |