wyszukanych pozycji: 6
The Antifederalists: Men of Great Faith and Forbearance
ISBN: 9780742522602 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In 1787, a great debate raged in America over whether or not to ratify the newly-proposed Constitution. Arguing against ratification were such patriotic luminaries as Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, and George Clinton. Known as Anti-Federalists, they opposed the Constitution on the grounds that it consolidated too much power in the hands of a central governing -body-something the nation had just fought a war to escape. The Antifederalists: Men of Great Faith and Forbearance couples a wide variety of Antifederalist documents with insightful commentary to provide the first truly representative and...
In 1787, a great debate raged in America over whether or not to ratify the newly-proposed Constitution. Arguing against ratification were such patriot...
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Ratifying the Republic: Antifederalists and Federalists in Constitutional Time
ISBN: 9780804751032 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Ratifying the Republic explains how the United States Constitution made the transition from a very divisive proposal to a consensually legitimate framework for governing. This story has never been told in its entirety, mainly because the transition seemed so seamless. But the Federalists' proposal had been bitterly opposed, and constitutional legitimation required a major transformation. The story of that transformation is the substance of this book. The progression of constitutional contexts triggered new responses from participants in the ratification debate which led to...
Ratifying the Republic explains how the United States Constitution made the transition from a very divisive proposal to a consensually legitima...
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143,69 zł |
Presidents and Political Thought
ISBN: 9780826218780 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. What did the president know and when did he know it? takes on a whole new meaning in "Presidents and Political Thought." Though political philosophy is sometimes considered to be dry and abstract, many of our presidents have found usable ideas embedded within it. In this first comparative study of presidents and political theory, David Siemers examines how some of them have applied this specialized knowledge to their job."Presidents and Political Thought" explores the connection between philosophy and practical politics through a study of six American chief executives: John Adams, Thomas...
What did the president know and when did he know it? takes on a whole new meaning in "Presidents and Political Thought." Though political philosophy i...
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158,37 zł |
Ratifying the Republic: Antifederalists and Federalists in Constitutional Time
ISBN: 9780804741064 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Ratifying the Republic explains how the United States Constitution made the transition from a very divisive proposal to a consensually legitimate framework for governing. This story has never been told in its entirety, mainly because the transition seemed so seamless. But the Federalists' proposal had been bitterly opposed, and constitutional legitimation required a major transformation. The story of that transformation is the substance of this book. The progression of constitutional contexts triggered new responses from participants in the ratification debate which led to...
Ratifying the Republic explains how the United States Constitution made the transition from a very divisive proposal to a consensually legitima...
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649,62 zł |
Presidents and Political Thought
ISBN: 9780826218667 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. What did the president know and when did he know it? takes on a whole new meaning in "Presidents and Political Thought." Though political philosophy is sometimes considered to be dry and abstract, many of our presidents have found usable ideas embedded within it. In this first comparative study of presidents and political theory, David Siemers examines how some of them have applied this specialized knowledge to their job.
"Presidents and Political Thought" explores the connection between philosophy and practical politics through a study of six American chief executives: John Adams, Thomas... What did the president know and when did he know it? takes on a whole new meaning in "Presidents and Political Thought." Though political philosophy i...
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295,41 zł |
The Myth of Coequal Branches: Restoring the Constitution's Separation of Functions
ISBN: 9780826221698 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The idea that the three branches of US government are equal in power is taught in classrooms, proclaimed by politicians, and referenced in the media. David Siemers shows that idea is a myth, neither intended by the Founders nor true in practice. He explains how adherence to this myth normalizes a politics of gridlock.
The idea that the three branches of US government are equal in power is taught in classrooms, proclaimed by politicians, and referenced in the media. ...
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267,78 zł |