An Analysis of John C. Calhoun's a Disquisition on Government: A Disquisition on Government

ISBN-13: 9781912303199 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 98 str.

Stockland, Etienne

Opis

Nineteenth century American politician John C. Calhoun was unashamedly pro-slavery. So it may seem strange that his 1850 text, intended to defend that practice, is so respected today and Calhoun's vision later helped civil rights activists create a fairer democratic system.

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Ways In to the Text  Who was John C. Calhoun?  What does A Disquisition on Government Say?  Why does A Disquisition on Government Matter?  Section 1: Influences  Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context  Module 2: Academic Context  Module 3: The Problem  Module 4: The Author's Contribution  Section 2: Ideas  Module 5: Main Ideas  Module 6: Secondary Ideas  Module 7: Achievement  Module 8: Place in the Author's Work  Section 3: Impact  Module 9: The First Responses  Module 10: The Evolving Debate  Module 11: Impact and Influence Today  Module 12: Where Next?  Glossary of Terms  People Mentioned in the Text  Works Cited