Lukacs, John, 1924-,
A new republic : a history of the United States in the twentieth century / John Lukacs. - x, 457 pages ; 24 cm.
Originally published under the title: Outgrowing democracy. Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1984. Now with a new introduction.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-440) and index.
pt. 1. A history of American democracy. -- The second century -- Tocqueville reversed -- pt. 2. A historical interpretation. -- The automobile century: the material development of American life -- The leap across the sea: the development of an American nation -- The bourgeois interlude: the half-century when American civilization was urban and urbane -- The two empires: the passing of the Anglo-American age in the history of the world -- The elective monarchy: the degeneration of popular democracy to a publicity contest -- Mutations of minds and morals: the transformations of American thinking -- Inheritances and prospects: the passage from a democratic order to a bureaucratic state -- pt. 3. Dictatress of the world? -- The third century: dictatress of the world
"In A New Republic, one of America's most respected historians offers a major statement on the nature of our political system and a critical look at the underpinnings of our society. American democracy, says John Lukacs, has been transformed from an exercise in individual freedom and opportunity to a bureaucratic system created by and for the dominance of special groups. His book, first published in 1984 as Outgrowing Democracy, is now reissued with a new introduction, in which Lukacs explains his methodology, and a new final chapter, which sums up Lukacs's thoughts on American democracy today."--Page 4 of cover
0300104294
United States--Civilization--20th century
United States--Civilization--1865-1918
United States--Politics and government--20th century
United States--Politics and government--1865-1900
E169.1 / .L85 2004
A new republic : a history of the United States in the twentieth century / John Lukacs. - x, 457 pages ; 24 cm.
Originally published under the title: Outgrowing democracy. Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1984. Now with a new introduction.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-440) and index.
pt. 1. A history of American democracy. -- The second century -- Tocqueville reversed -- pt. 2. A historical interpretation. -- The automobile century: the material development of American life -- The leap across the sea: the development of an American nation -- The bourgeois interlude: the half-century when American civilization was urban and urbane -- The two empires: the passing of the Anglo-American age in the history of the world -- The elective monarchy: the degeneration of popular democracy to a publicity contest -- Mutations of minds and morals: the transformations of American thinking -- Inheritances and prospects: the passage from a democratic order to a bureaucratic state -- pt. 3. Dictatress of the world? -- The third century: dictatress of the world
"In A New Republic, one of America's most respected historians offers a major statement on the nature of our political system and a critical look at the underpinnings of our society. American democracy, says John Lukacs, has been transformed from an exercise in individual freedom and opportunity to a bureaucratic system created by and for the dominance of special groups. His book, first published in 1984 as Outgrowing Democracy, is now reissued with a new introduction, in which Lukacs explains his methodology, and a new final chapter, which sums up Lukacs's thoughts on American democracy today."--Page 4 of cover
0300104294
United States--Civilization--20th century
United States--Civilization--1865-1918
United States--Politics and government--20th century
United States--Politics and government--1865-1900
E169.1 / .L85 2004