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Professor Holt's book provides a lucid and provocative interpretation of the coming of the Civil War.Holt sees the Civil War as representing a breakdown in America's democratic political process, more specifically the Second Party System of Whigs and Democrats. He demonstrates this system's success, beginning in the 1820s and 1830s, in confining sectional disputes safely within the political arena. With the breakdown of vital twoparty competition in the 1850s, sectional issues increasingly took on ideological dimension, causing, Americans North and South to see in them dangerous threats to cherished republican institutions. No longer manageable within the arena of politics, sectional differences had to be resolved with in the arena of battle.The Political Crisis of the 1850s offers a clearly written account of politics (state and federal), sectionalism, race, and slavery from the 1820s through to the Civil War, brilliantly combining the behavioral and ideological approaches to political history.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Political Crisis of the 1850s'? A: The main theme of the book is the breakdown of America's democratic political process leading up to the Civil War, specifically focusing on the failures of the Second Party System.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Political Crisis of the 1850s'? A: The author of the book is Michael F. Holt, a recognized scholar in American history.
- Q: What type of book is 'The Political Crisis of the 1850s'? A: This book is an academic analysis that combines behavioral and ideological approaches to political history, focusing on the political and social climate of the 1850s.
- Q: When was 'The Political Crisis of the 1850s' published? A: The book was published on September 17, 1983.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Political Crisis of the 1850s' have? A: The book contains 352 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'The Political Crisis of the 1850s'? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'The Political Crisis of the 1850s' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is well-suited for academic study due to its thorough analysis and scholarly approach to the political issues of the 1850s.
- Q: What topics does 'The Political Crisis of the 1850s' cover? A: The book covers topics such as sectionalism, race, slavery, and the political landscape from the 1820s to the Civil War.
- Q: What edition is 'The Political Crisis of the 1850s'? A: The book is a revised edition.
- Q: In which category is 'The Political Crisis of the 1850s' classified? A: The book is classified under the category of Civil War.