Jefferson's Empire: The Language of American Nationhood
Author: Peter S Onuf
Peter S. Onuf's book traces Jefferson's vision of the American future to its roots in his idealized notions of nationhood and empire. Onuf's recognition that Jefferson's famed egalitarianism was elaborated in an imperialist context yields original interpretations of our national identity and our ideas of race, of westward expansion and the Civil War, and of American global dominance in the twentieth century." "In Onuf's view, Jefferson's quest to define a new American identity also shaped his ambivalent conceptions of slavery and Native American rights." "Jefferson's ideas about race reveal the limitations of his conception of American nationhood. Yet, as Onuf strikingly documents, Jefferson's vision of a republican empire - a regime of peace, prosperity, and union without coercion - continues to define and expand the boundaries of American national identity.
What People Are Saying
McCoy
In this lively and engaging collection of essays that will stimulate scholars and general leaders alike, Peter Onuf succeeds admirably in taking a fresh look at a subject of vital concern in both Jefferson's world and our own. (Drew McCoy, Clark University)
Drew McCoy
In this lively and engaging collection of essays that will stimulate scholars and general leaders alike, Peter Onuf succeeds admirably in taking a fresh look at a subject of vital concern in both Jefferson's world and our own. (Drew McCoy, Clark University)
Pauline Maier
This thought—provoking study of Jefferson's vision for the American nation is an important contribution to contemporary historical scholarship. It forces readers to ask whether in multiracial, cosmopolitan America, tolerant of cultural differences and at home with partisan conflict, can in any sense be called 'Jeffersonian.'
—(Pauline Maier, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Joyce Appleby
Peter Onuf has written a fine study of Jefferson's political thought approached as a coherent body of principles and affirmations formed during the critical years between his entering the lists as a polemicist for the patriot cause and his move to form an opposition to the Federalist policies in Washington's administration twenty years later. Jefferson's Empire is tightly argued, forcefully written, and intellectually challenging.
—(Joyce Appleby, University of California, Los Angeles)
Lance Banning
Jefferson's Empire is brilliant work by the historian best qualified to give us a new and thorough analysis of Jefferson's concepts of empire, nation, and union. It offers both a fresh angle of vision on Jefferson himself and a superb contribution to the renewed understanding of the importance of Federalism to the founding generation.
—(Lance Banning, University of Kentucky)
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Encyclopedia of the Palestinians
Author: Philip Mattar
The Palestinian people and their region are continually in the news and at the forefront of international diplomacy. Yet much about their history remains obscure.
The Encyclopedia of the Palestinians objectively details the historical and political factors behind such controversial topics as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Coverage concentrates primarily on the modern era—from the beginning of the late Ottoman period to the present. The ancient and medieval history of the region is also explored.
Led by Philip Mattar, Ph.D. andexecutive director of the Institute for Palestinian Studies, a distinguished group of 50 scholars and regional experts has contributed more than 350 alphabetically arranged articles to create this book.
These fully crossreferenced entries cover:
• Politics:
"National Bloc Party," "Palestinian National Charter," "Palestinian National Council," "Reform Party," "United Nations and the Palestinians," "Liberal Party," "Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine"
Library Journal
The Palestine conflict has been at the core of the Arab-Israeli dispute for over half a century. There are numerous fine books on various aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the Palestinian issues have received extensive media coverage throughout the world. Yet misperceptions about the Palestinian people and their history abound in both popular and, to some extent, scholarly circles in the West. The editor, a Jerusalem-born Palestinian American, is the executive director of the American branch of the Institute for Palestine Studies and deputy director of the Journal of Palestine Studies. In this solid reference work, the editor and approximately 50 other scholars have put together extremely useful entries on all aspects of historical and contemporary issues affecting the Palestinian people. The topics covered include politics, culture, society, history, economics, and geography. Also included are significant events and biographies of important individuals whose lives have shaped the contours of modern Palestinian history. This encyclopedia will remain a definitive work on Palestine for years to come. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.--Nader Entessar, Spring Hill Coll., Mobile, AL Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
Journal Library
In this solid reference work the editor and 50 other scholars have put together extremely useful entries on all aspects of historical and contemporary issues affecting the Palestinian people. . . . this encyclopedia will remain a definitive work on Palestine for years to come. Highly recommended. (May 1, 2000)
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