Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface to the I 960 Edition v
3. Preface xi
4. Contents xiii
5. 1 The Old Republic and the New: AN INTRODUCTION 1
6. 2 The Restoration Theme: ON JACKSON'S MESSAGE 16
7. 3 Venturous Conseroative: ON TOCQUEVILLE'S IMAGE OF THE DEMOCRAT 33
8. 4 The Great Descent: ON COOPER AND THE AGE OF DODGE AND BRAGG 57
9. 5 Behind the Monster: A VIEW OF ECONOMIC PROCESSES 101
10. 6 The Judges and the Judged: A VIEW OF ECONOMIC PURPOSES 121
11. 7 Old Hero and Sly Fox: VARIATIONS ON A THEME 142
12. 8 A Puritan Version: THEODORE SEDGWICK 163
13. 9 A Free-trade Version: WILLIAM LEGGETT 185
14. 10 A Progressive Version: ROBERT RANTOUL, JR. 206
15. 11 A Dialogue of Parties 234
16. Appendixes 276
17. Bibliography 285
18. Index 297