{"product_id":"celebrating-the-republic-presidential-ceremony-and-popular-sovereignty-from-washington-to-monroe-hardback-9780875804118","title":"Celebrating the Republic; Presidential Ceremony and Popular Sovereignty, from Washington to Monroe (Hardback) 9780875804118","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCelebrating the Republic\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePresidential Ceremony and Popular Sovereignty, from Washington to Monroe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSandra A. Moats (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780875804118\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 November 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e232 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.907 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntriguing and revelatory. A wonderful book. Much of Moats's story is familiar, but her telling of it and her analytical framework bring a fresh perspective on national politics and especially the supposed \"Era of Good Feelings.\"\u003c\/p\u003e - Michael A. Morrison, Purdue University \u003cp\u003eA well-written study of an important and inherently interesting topic. Very interesting... breaks new ground.\u003c\/p\u003e - Simon Newman, University of Glasgow\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the glitz of inaugural balls to the pomp and circumstance of the State of the Union address, the American presidency is rife with symbolism and ceremony. In \u003ci\u003eCelebrating the Republic\u003c\/i\u003e, Sandra Moats examines how the first five presidents—with special emphasis on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe—invented the American political culture that endures today. Drawing from the chaotic political culture of the founding era, these presidents used symbolism to connect the national government to the people at large. Their efforts defined republican government for the founding generation and those to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoats details the trials and errors of our founding fathers as they tried to symbolically establish the authority of the office of the president and the federal government. An elaborate mechanism designed to \"crown\" Washington with a laurel wreath at his inauguration shows the struggle of early leaders to invent appropriate and inspiring signs and rituals compatible with republican ideas. We now take for granted the trappings of our government, but titles, accessibility, protocol, tours, and inaugurations were all topics of great debate and deliberate decision making in the early republic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCelebrating the Republic\u003c\/i\u003e elaborates on the stylistic differences between Washington and Jefferson and shows that John Adams and James Madison floundered while trying to develop their own styles. Washington, responding to the monarchical rituals instituted by the public and Congress, created a ceremonial presidency complete with tours and formal receptions. Jefferson rejected this in favor of an informal style and an emphasis on rhetoric and the written word rather than ritual. Moats points to Monroe as an example of a leader who successfully combined elements of both the formal and the informal approaches. Scholars of the early republic and the presidency, as well as casual readers interested in the founding fathers, will find much to enjoy in this entertaining study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e Illustrations \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e Introduction-\\u201cUntrodden Ground\\u201d: Presidential Ceremony and Popular Sovereignty \u003cbr\u003e Chapter I-\\u201cCeremonies, Endless Ceremonies\\u201d: The People and Congress Inaugurate a President \u003cbr\u003e Chapter II-\\u201cTo Preserve the Dignity and Respect\\u201d: WashingtonÆs Republican Approach to Presidential Ceremony \u003cbr\u003e Chapter III-\\u201cWe Deal in Ink Only\\u201d: JeffersonÆs Rhetorical Opposition to Federalist Ceremony \u003cbr\u003e Chapter IV-Desperately Seeking \\u201cGood Feelings\\u201d: MonroeÆs Northern Tour of 1817 \u003cbr\u003e Chapter V-\\u201cThe Success and Stability of our Republican Institutions\\u201d: MonroeÆs Southern Tour of 1819 \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion-Celebrations, Parties, and Antebellum Politics \u003cbr\u003e Notes \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Northern Illinois University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52584753660184,"sku":"9780875804118","price":25.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/celebrating-the-republic-presidential-ceremony-and-popular-sovereignty-from-washington-to-monroe-hardback-9780875804118","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}