Preserving the white man's republic : Jacksonian democracy, race, and the transformation of American conservatism / Joshua A. Lynn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lynn, Joshua A., 1985- author.

Series:

Nation divided

A nation divided: studies in the Civil War era

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democratic Party (U.S.)--History--19th century.

Democratic Party (U.S.).

Race relations.

History.

White supremacy movements.

States' rights (American politics).

Populism.

Conservatism.

United States--Politics and government--1845-1861.

United States.

Politics and government.

Conservatism--United States--History--19th century.

Populism--United States--History--19th century.

States' rights (American politics)--History--19th century.

White supremacy movements--United States--History--19th century.

United States--Race relations--History--19th century.

Physical Description:

xi, 271 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2019.

Contents:

Introduction : conserving the happy republic

The northern men and their national principle : Jacksonian ideology, popular sovereignty, and white men's democracy, 1847-1854

Conservatism and fanaticism : the political ideology of the democracy before the Civil War

Resisting realignment : Democrats respond to partisan and racial disorder, 1854-1855

Welcoming realignment : Democrats, old Whigs, and the conservative diaspora

Doughface triumphant : James Buchanan's manly conservatism and the election of 1856

The other Douglas debates : Democrats debate white supremacy and popular sovereignty

Conclusion : American democracy, American conservatism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Lynn, Joshua A., 1985- author. Preserving the white man's republic

ISBN:

9780813942506

0813942500

OCLC:

1057305063