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Federal Principle Amer Politi
Lenner, Andrew C. (Liberal Arts Fellow Of Law And History, Harvard Law School, Usa)
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Description for Federal Principle Amer Politi
Paperback. In examining the conflicts of the Revolutionary era, Andrew Lenner's work provides an overview of the "culture of constitutionalism" - the clash of ideas about the nature and structure of "Union" - that pervaded the early republic. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
In the early republic, constitutional debates over federal-state relations were fundamental to party battles and divergent conceptions of republicanism. Then, as now, theories about the sources and nature of federal power informed public debate, policy, and judicial decisions. For John C. Calhoun, the recognition of the equality of the states by the federal government was a precondition for preserving and strengthening republican liberty. Republicans like James Madison and Andrew Jackson felt republicanism could only flourish if state and federal authorities confined themselves to their proper spheres. Federalists like Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Wilson believed in a more expansive ... Read more
In the early republic, constitutional debates over federal-state relations were fundamental to party battles and divergent conceptions of republicanism. Then, as now, theories about the sources and nature of federal power informed public debate, policy, and judicial decisions. For John C. Calhoun, the recognition of the equality of the states by the federal government was a precondition for preserving and strengthening republican liberty. Republicans like James Madison and Andrew Jackson felt republicanism could only flourish if state and federal authorities confined themselves to their proper spheres. Federalists like Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Wilson believed in a more expansive ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742520714
SKU
V9780742520714
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About Lenner, Andrew C. (Liberal Arts Fellow Of Law And History, Harvard Law School, Usa)
Andrew C. Lenner received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He has taught at the University of Virginia, James Madison University, Florida Atlantic University, and is currently a liberal arts fellow of law and history at Harvard Law School.
Reviews for Federal Principle Amer Politi
Lenner provides fresh insights into the political party conflicts of the early national period. His injection of international law into the mix represents an especially significant contribution to the literature.
Journal of Southern History
This book usefully reminds us how much all Americans once cared about federalism and tried to respect its principles.
Journal of American History ... Read more
Journal of Southern History
This book usefully reminds us how much all Americans once cared about federalism and tried to respect its principles.
Journal of American History ... Read more