Isbn: 9781476779775 - the jefferson rule: how the founding fathers became infallible and our politics inflexible (27 Ergebnisse)

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. In>The Jefferson Rule, historian David Sehat describes how everyone from liberals to conservatives, secessionists to unionists have sought out the Founding Fathers to defend their policies. Beginning with the debate between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over the future of the nation, and continuing through the Civil War, the New Deal, the Reagan Revolution, and Obama and the Tea Party, many pols have asked, What would the Founders do? instead of What is the common good today? Recently both the Right and the Left have used the Founders to sort through such issues as voting rights, campaign finance, free speech, gun control, taxes, and war and peace. They have used an outdated context to make sense of contemporary concerns. This oversimplification obscures our real issues. From Jefferson to this very day we have looked to the eighteenth century to solve our problems, even though the Fathers themselves were a querulous and divided group who rarely agreed. Coming to terms with the past, Sehat suggests, would be the start of a productive debate. And in this account, which is by turns informative, colorful, and witty, he shows us why.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In>The Jefferson Rule, historian David Sehat describes how everyone from liberals to conservatives, secessionists to unionists have sought out the Founding Fathers to defend their policies. Beginning with the debate between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over the future of the nation, and continuing through the Civil War, the New Deal, the Reagan Revolution, and Obama and the Tea Party, many pols have asked, What would the Founders do? instead of What is the common good today? Recently both the Right and the Left have used the Founders to sort through such issues as voting rights, campaign finance, free speech, gun control, taxes, and war and peace. They have used an outdated context to make sense of contemporary concerns. This oversimplification obscures our real issues. From Jefferson to this very day we have looked to the eighteenth century to solve our problems, even though the Fathers themselves were a querulous and divided group who rarely agreed. Coming to terms with the past, Sehat suggests, would be the start of a productive debate. And in this account, which is by turns informative, colorful, and witty, he shows us why.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: good. Book is in good condition and has some writing, underlining, and or highlighting inside. Cover may have some cosmetic wear.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In>The Jefferson Rule, historian David Sehat describes how everyone from liberals to conservatives, secessionists to unionists have sought out the Founding Fathers to defend their policies. Beginning with the debate between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over the future of the nation, and continuing through the Civil War, the New Deal, the Reagan Revolution, and Obama and the Tea Party, many pols have asked, What would the Founders do? instead of What is the common good today? Recently both the Right and the Left have used the Founders to sort through such issues as voting rights, campaign finance, free speech, gun control, taxes, and war and peace. They have used an outdated context to make sense of contemporary concerns. This oversimplification obscures our real issues. From Jefferson to this very day we have looked to the eighteenth century to solve our problems, even though the Fathers themselves were a querulous and divided group who rarely agreed. Coming to terms with the past, Sehat suggests, would be the start of a productive debate. And in this account, which is by turns informative, colorful, and witty, he shows us why.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In>The Jefferson Rule, historian David Sehat describes how everyone from liberals to conservatives, secessionists to unionists have sought out the Founding Fathers to defend their policies. Beginning with the debate between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over the future of the nation, and continuing through the Civil War, the New Deal, the Reagan Revolution, and Obama and the Tea Party, many pols have asked, What would the Founders do? instead of What is the common good today? Recently both the Right and the Left have used the Founders to sort through such issues as voting rights, campaign finance, free speech, gun control, taxes, and war and peace. They have used an outdated context to make sense of contemporary concerns. This oversimplification obscures our real issues. From Jefferson to this very day we have looked to the eighteenth century to solve our problems, even though the Fathers themselves were a querulous and divided group who rarely agreed. Coming to terms with the past, Sehat suggests, would be the start of a productive debate. And in this account, which is by turns informative, colorful, and witty, he shows us why.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: As New.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. A history professor discusses how people completely polarized in their views on government all cite the Founding Fathers in defense of their policies and explains why he believes their arguments are out of context and don't make sense within contemporary concerns. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Dampness has seeped into more than just the cover. Binding is moderately loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. A history professor discusses how people completely polarized in their views on government all cite the Founding Fathers in defense of their policies and explains why he believes their arguments are out of context and don't make sense within contemporary concerns. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine-. Near Fine-. Stated First Edition, First Printing. Usual ex-libri markings but very nice, clean copy, appears unread and to never having been checked out. A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's dust jacket design. Complete number line at copyright page. NON price-clipped dust jacket [$ 27.00] in mylar covers, clean, colors bright, minor display indications. Textblock pages [viii, 308 including index] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Ex-Library.…

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 308 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. The question has long intruded on American politics. Beginning with the debate between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over the new nation's future, and continuing through the Civil War, the New Deal, the Reagan Revolution, and Barack Obama and the Tea Party, politicians and activists have sought the Founding Fathers' advice. The pattern started with the Founders themselves. Jefferson urged the Founders to support an agrarian ideal of liberty and states' rights. Washington and Hamilton replied that the Fathers stand for strong national government. John C. Calhoun used their words to support nullification and secession. Abraham Lincoln responded that the Founders stood for nationhood and an insoluble union. FDR resurrected the Fathers as he attacked Wall Street's "Economic Royalists." Martin Luther King Jr. quoted them to fight for civil rights. Ronald Reagan invoked the Founders to defend small government. And President Obama has quoted them to fight gridlock and lend support to compromise. Liberals, conservatives, secessionists, unionists, civil rights leaders, white supremacists, radicals, and libertarians -- all ask the same question of the Founders and suggest contradictory answers. But the founding generation didn't have the same views, even then. They were a querulous and divided group. This makes it odder still when politicians and strategists quote them as though they were in agreement. The oversimplification obscures many crucial issues. In this lively, learned, and witty history of our national habit, The Jefferson Rule offers a fascinating read and an important reminder that each generation must think for itself. Simon & Schuster, Hardcover, 1st Edition, 2015. This is a BRAND NEW book. There is a red "closeout/remainder" mark on the bottom page edges.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. dj. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf-wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: USED Good.

hardcover. Zustand: New.

Hard Cover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. Stated First Edition. First Printing. Quarter bound in publisher's black cloth over red boards, gilt lettering on spine, fore-edge deckle. Includes Notes and Index. "In The Jefferson Rule, historian David Sehat describes how everyone from liberals to conservatives, secessionists to unionists have sought out the Founding Fathers to defend their policies. Beginning with the debate between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over the future of the nation, and continuing through the Civil War, the New Deal, the Reagan Revolution, and Obama and the Tea Party, many pols have asked, "What would the Founders do?" instead of "What is the common good today?" Recently both the Right and the Left have used the Founders to sort through such issues as voting rights, campaign finance, free speech, gun control, taxes, and war and peace. They have used an outdated context to make sense of contemporary concerns. This oversimplification obscures our real issues. From Jefferson to this very day we have looked to the eighteenth century to solve our problems, even though the Fathers themselves were a querulous and divided group who rarely agreed. Coming to terms with the past, Sehat suggests, would be the start of a productive debate. And in this account, which is by turns informative, colorful, and witty, he shows us why.". Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition; unread, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. NEW/NEW. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. viii, (ii), 308, (1) pp.…

Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 9.25x6.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Very Good.