The Essential Federalist: A New Reading of The Federalist PapersRowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1998 M12 1 - 192 páginas Jefferson called The Federalist 'the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written,' and yet the text is considered lifeless and impenetrable by all but the most persistent readers. The Essential Federalist presents a bold new approach to reading one of the most important documents in American history. By careful selection, organization, and annotation of the essays' most meaningful passages, this book showcases what is central to The Federalist. 'If the road over which you will still have to pass,' in reading these papers, wrote Publius, 'should in some places appear to you tedious or irksome, you will recollect that you are in quest of information on a subject the most momentous which can engage the attention of free people. . . . It will be my aim to remove the obstacles to your progress in as compendious a manner as it can be done, without sacrificing utility to dispatch.' Dr. Quentin P. Taylor takes up Publius' challenge by making The Federalist an understandable and usable resource. This book will be essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the roots of American government. |
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... established a law practice on Wall Street . Some of his first clients were American loyalists ( or Tories ) who were sued under the state's Trespass Act for compensation for the use of patriot- owned property in British occupied areas ...
... established a law practice on Wall Street . Some of his first clients were American loyalists ( or Tories ) who were sued under the state's Trespass Act for compensation for the use of patriot- owned property in British occupied areas ...
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... , the papers were written under a pseud- onym . The name chosen was " Publius , " in reference to the legendary Publius Valerius Puplicolo , who established republican government in ancient 6 THE ESSENTIAL FEDERALIST.
... , the papers were written under a pseud- onym . The name chosen was " Publius , " in reference to the legendary Publius Valerius Puplicolo , who established republican government in ancient 6 THE ESSENTIAL FEDERALIST.
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... established republican government in ancient Rome . The cloak of anonymity was fortuitous , for it allowed Hamilton and Madison ( who had signed the Constitution ) to speak to the merits of ratification without the charge of special ...
... established republican government in ancient Rome . The cloak of anonymity was fortuitous , for it allowed Hamilton and Madison ( who had signed the Constitution ) to speak to the merits of ratification without the charge of special ...
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... established a revolution- ary government , and adopted a bill of rights and a state constitution . In the company of experienced and capable men , such as Patrick Henry and George Mason , the twenty - five year old Madison maintained a ...
... established a revolution- ary government , and adopted a bill of rights and a state constitution . In the company of experienced and capable men , such as Patrick Henry and George Mason , the twenty - five year old Madison maintained a ...
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... establish a sufficiently strong union . With Hamilton's plan at one end of the political spectrum , and the New Jersey Plan at the other , the Virginia Plan was recast as a mod- erate solution to the country's problems . While a number ...
... establish a sufficiently strong union . With Hamilton's plan at one end of the political spectrum , and the New Jersey Plan at the other , the Virginia Plan was recast as a mod- erate solution to the country's problems . While a number ...
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The Essential Federalist: A New Reading of the Federalist Papers Alexander Hamilton,James Madison,John Jay Vista previa limitada - 1998 |
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