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Sovereign of a free people : Abraham Lincoln, majority rule, and slavery /

"Sovereign of a Free People examines Lincoln's defense of majority rule, his understanding of its capabilities and limitations, and his hope that slavery could be peacefully and gradually extinguished through the action of a committed national majority. James Read argues that Lincoln offer...

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Main Author:	Read, James H., 1958- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2023]
Series:	American political thought.
Subjects:	Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Political and social views. Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 United States > Politics and government > 1849-1877. Representative government and representation > United States > History. Democracy > United States > History. Slavery > United States > History > 19th century. États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1849-1877. Gouvernement représentatif > États-Unis > Histoire. Esclavage > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Commentary & Opinion. POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch. Democracy Political and social views Politics and government Representative government and representation Slavery United States 1800-1899 History

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