perfect union simply non fiction political analysis written united_states congressman collaboration political theorist activist press secretary jackson time released hardcover format october paperback format april material jackson book came trips took american civil war credited biographical content book written person narrative written solely jackson national_park_service national civil war historic sites jackson white visited approximately august december spring jackson wife participated trip trips heightened belief jackson race relates african americans focal point social political existence american history jackson present realization presents lens view congressional politics race book contains pages biographical autobiographical content provide context subsequent political analysis critical reviews analyze biographical content instead reviews focus political analysis race economic issues geographical divide states rights constitutional amendments proposed book summary title book comes united states constitution includes phrase order form perfect union specifically mentioned purpose united_states_constitution book sections chapters relate autobiographical details experience touring civil war battle sites subsequent section discusses section describes economic plan jackson outlines constitutional amendments final section discusses achieving policy goals set forth fourth sections march jackson proposed amendments book includes chapters amendment amendments follows right public education equal high quality right health care equal high quality equal rights women right decent safe affordable housing right clean safe sustainable environment right employment balanced economic growth explicit fundamental right citizens vote amendment people united_states progressively education amendment reads persons shall enjoy right public education equal high quality congress shall power enforce implement article appropriate legislation received public attention years jackson feels amendment natural response rodriguez determined education protected fundamental right important theme book relationship influences extent united_states book describes civil war balance power state rights defenders federal government battled resources power alliances jackson state rights feels extensive power given states slowed broad distribution social goods inequality unrest notes jackson attempts bring class forefront discourse effort offer political vision social equity equality says jackson views race lens view american history views economic issues hearing aid politics today best heard reviews review chicago_sun-times described book accomplished remarkably views jackson new amendments political backbone intellectual infrastructure expression new politics race class strengthen status suffering americans encourages understanding book provides fresh social perspective addresses current fundamental american political racial problems writing chicago_tribune playboy editor described amendments sensible pointed view attempt policy decisions thomas perceived benefit plan fact force constitution uphold amendments actions support political promises constitutional stop book tour associated publication release book david clarke school law jackson message perceived saying american history studied analysis race economics tension states rights federal rights true basis domestic history revolving pursuit economic development political power personal freedom advanced theory pursuits readily attained adopting set new constitutional amendments rights primarily grounded universal declaration human rights ratified discussed separate chapter rights quality health care housing education clean environment fair taxes employment equality women right vote related issues promotion book controversy book signing party illinois fundraiser jackson knowledge jackson realized happened wrote explain happened seek advice jackson decided return entire raised jackson trip realization national_park_service represent underlying issue slavery battlefield displays presentations instead presenting battles political moral issues jackson felt racial context relevance needed presented forward way result interior appropriation include directive united_states secretary use influence national parks encourage greater inclusion slavery social issues civil war presentations
A More Perfect Union: Advancing New American Rights