The Political Theory of the Federalist

ISBN-13: 9780226213002 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 244 str.

David F. Epstein

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In The Political Theory of The Federalist, David F. Epstein offers a guide to the fundamental principles of American government as they were understood by the framers of the Constitution. Epstein here demonstrates the remarkable depth and clarity of The Federalist s argument, reveals its specifically political (not merely economic) view of human nature, and describes how and why the American regime combines liberal and republican values.
While it is a model of scholarly care and clarity, this study deserves an audience outside the academy. . . . David F. Epstein s book is a fine demonstration of just how much a close reading can accomplish, free of any flights of theory or fancy references. New Republic
Epstein s strength lies in two aspects of his own approach. One is that he reads the text with uncommon closeness and sensitivity; the other is an extensive knowledge of the European political thought which itself forms an indispensable background to the minds of the authors. Times Literary Supplement"