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100 1 $aMiller, Joshua$q(Joshua I.)
245 10 $aDemocratic temperament :$bthe legacy of William James /$cJoshua I. Miller.
260 $aLawrence, Kan. :$bUniversity Press of Kansas,$c℗♭1997.
300 $axix, 168 pages ;$c24 cm.
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490 1 $aAmerican political thought
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 121-162) and index.
505 0 $aForeword / Sheldon Wolin -- 1. Models of Action -- 2. James and Gender -- 3. Sources of Respect -- 4. Faith and Doubt: Action's Wellsprings -- 5. Democratic Teaching.
520 $aThis first book by a political theorist devoted exclusively to James's theory argues that political concerns were in fact central to his intellectual work. Joshua Miller links James to the contemporary public dialogue by treating him as a theorist of action and exploring the complexities of that theory. He also relates the philosopher's thought to his own political experiences and observations and - by explicating, criticizing, and meditating on James - develops provocative new ideas about issues facing democracy today.
520 8 $aAt the heart of the book is James's description of the "democratic temperament," which comprises a willingness to act, the placing of public good ahead of private comfort, generosity toward one's opponents, and mutual respect among citizens of different viewpoints, races, genders, classes, and religions. Miller sees this temperament as a healthy corrective to the meanspiritedness that characterizes so much current political discourse, which is precisely what makes James's insights so relevant to today's political environment. By revealing how James speaks to the paradoxical condition of modern political existence - withdrawal from public life combined with fanatical action - Miller shows how James's views apply to the possibility and problems of reviving participatory democracy in our era.
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