The Constitutional Thought of Thomas Jefferson (Constitutionalism and Democracy) - Hardcover

Mayer, David N.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813914841 ISBN 13: 9780813914848

Verlag: University of Virginia Press, 1994

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Book by Mayer David N

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Reseña del editor:

In this comprehensive account of Thomas Jefferson's constitutional thought, David N. Mayer offers a fresh perspective on Jefferson's philosophy of government. Eschewing the "liberalism versus civic republicanism" debate that has so dominated early American scholarship in recent years, Mayer examines Jefferson's thought in Jefferson's own terms- as "whig," "federal," and "republican." In the interrelationships and tensions among these three essential aspects of Jefferson's theory, Mayer explaines Jefferson's response to the particular constitutional issues and problems of his time. In contrast to other studies that view Jefferson as a champion of democracy, Mayer's book emphasizes Jefferson's commitment to liberty and his distrust of government.

Biografía del autor:

David N. Mayer is Professor of Law and History at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. He has published numerous articles in law and history journals.

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• Verlag: University of Virginia Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0813914841
• ISBN 13: 9780813914848
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 416