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American Statesmanship, much needed in our public discourse, examines some of the most significant political leaders in American history.
With an eye on the elusive qualities of political greatness, this anthology considers the principles and practices of diverse political leaders who influenced the founding and development of the American experiment in self-government. Providing both breadth and depth, this work is a virtual “who’s who” from the founding to modern times. From George Washington to Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan, the book’s twenty-six chapters are thematically organized to include a brief biography of each subject, his or her historical context, and the core principles and policies that led to political success or failure. A final chapter considers the rhetorical legacy of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.
American Statesmanship: Principles and Practice of Leadership, through its examination of history, demonstrates how statesmanship makes a crucial difference in the life of a nation, and why its example is sorely needed in America today.
Contributors: Kenneth L. Deutsch, Gary L. Gregg II, David Tucker, Sean D. Sutton, Bruce P. Frohnen, Stephanie P. Newbold, Phillip G. Henderson, Michael P. Federici, Troy L. Kickler, Johnathan O’Neill, H. Lee Cheek, Jr., Carey Roberts, Hans Schmeisser, Joseph R. Fornieri, Peter C. Myers, Emily Krichbaum, Natalie Taylor, Jean M. Yarbrough, Christopher Burkett, Will Morrisey, Elizabeth Edwards Spalding, Patrick J. Garrity, Giorgi Areshidze, William J. Atto, David B. Frisk, Mark Blitz, Jeffrey Crouch, and Mark J. Rozell.
"From Abraham Lincoln to Donald Trump, American Statesmanship is a kaleidoscope of the good, the bad, and the ugly and an examination of why, despite the evolution of statesmanship in America, we remain a 'House Divided.' This book is relevant and necessary at this time." —Frank J. Williams, former chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and founding chair of the Lincoln Forum
"The elusive question of statesmanship—presidential, legislative, and judicial—is handled with thought-provoking originality by an impressive roster of experts in this important volume of essays. In an age in which, more than ever, we need statesmen (and stateswomen) of the caliber described in this collection, here is a book that will serve as both an inspiration and a guide." —Harold Holzer, author of The Presidents vs. the Press and winner of the Gilder-Lehrman Lincoln Prize
“American Statesmanship informs readers without trying to give them a set of implausible directions. It shows the failures and successes of actual leaders. It connects their policies, character, and practices to broader questions of morality and prudence.” —James F. Pontuso, author of Nature’s Virtue
Joseph R. Fornieri is professor of political science at Rochester Institute of Technology and the director of the Center for Statesmanship, Law, and Liberty. He is the author of several books, including Abraham Lincoln, Philosopher Statesman.
Kenneth L. Deutsch (1945–2015) was professor of political science at the State University of New York, Geneseo.
Sean D. Sutton is professor of political science at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Acknowledgments
Introduction: What Is Statesmanship? by Kenneth L. Deutsch
1. The Statesmanship of George Washington by Gary L. Gregg II
2. Benjamin Franklin, Democratic Statesman by David Tucker
3. Publius the Lawgiver: The Statesmanship of The Federalist by Sean D. Sutton
4. John Adams: Statesmanship and the Limits of Popularity by Bruce P. Frohnen
5. Presidential Statesmanship: The Jeffersonian Example by Stephanie P. Newbold
6. John Marshall as Constitutional Statesman by Phillip G. Henderson
7. Alexander Hamilton: Democratic Statesmanship, Spiritedness, and Audacity by Michael P. Federici
8. Andrew Jackson: One Man’s Demagogue, Another Man’s Populist by Troy L. Kickler
9. Daniel Webster: The Statesman as Constitutional Conservative by Johnathan O’Neill
10. John Calhoun: Statesmanship and Popular Rule by H. Lee Cheek, Jr., and Carey Roberts
11. Henry Clay the Great Compromiser by Hans Schmeisser
12. Lincoln as Philosopher Statesman by Joseph R. Fornieri
13. Frederick Douglass: The Agitator as Statesman by Peter C. Meyers
14. Elizabeth Cady Stanton by Emily Krichbaum
15. Susan B. Anthony: The Prophetic Eye Discerns the Woman Politician by Natalie Taylor
16. Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader by Jean M. Yarbrough
17. Woodrow Wilson and Modern Leadership by Christopher Burkett
18. Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Will Morrisey
19. Harry S. Truman: American Statesmanship in World War and Cold War by Elizabeth Spalding
20. Dwight David Eisenhower’s Leadership by Phillip G. Henderson
21. John F. Kennedy: The Courage of His Convictions by Patrick J. Garrity
22. The Statesmanship of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Giorgi Areshidze
23. Lyndon B. Johnson: The Abuse of Power by William J. Atto
24. Richard Nixon by David Frisk
25. The Statesmanship of Ronald Reagan by Mark Blitz
26. Presidential Statesmanship in the New Media Era by Jeff Crouch and Mark J. Rozell
List of Contributors
Index