Martin Van Buren and the emergence of American popular politics / Joel H. Silbey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silbey, Joel H.

Series:

American profiles (Lanham, Md.)

American profiles

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862.

Van Buren, Martin.

Presidents--United States--Biography.

Presidents.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1837-1841.

Politics and government.

Political culture--United States--History--19th century.

Political culture.

History.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xiv, 237 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2002]

Summary:

In the early part of the 19th century, America was skeptical of popular politics, distrustful of political parties, and disdainful of political management. However, as prominent historian Joel H. Silbey demonstrates, Martin Van Buren took the lead among his contemporaries in remolding the old political order as he captured the New York state governorship, a seat in the United States Senate, and ultimately the Presidency. Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics takes a fresh look at the life and political career of one of America's most often overlooked, yet most influential, public figures.

Contents:

The tavern keeper's son : the making of a politician, 1782-1812

"The partisan leader," I : master of the state, 1812-1821

The partisan leader," II : the senator from New York, 1821-1828

The seats of the mighty, 1828-1832

The democracy's heir apparent, 1832-1836

At the summit : the eighth president of the United States, 1837-1841

"The people could not be rallied for Van Buren"

The partisan leader at bay, 1841-1847

"The most fallen man I have ever known" : the party leader becomes a political rebel

for a time, 1848-1852

Political afterlife, 1852-1862

"The honors of their statesman".

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-224) and index.

ISBN:

0742522431

OCLC:

49610994