The Federalist PapersPenguin, 1 d’abr. 2003 - 688 pàgines A DOCUMENT THAT SHAPED A NATION An authoritative analysis of the Constitution of the United States and an enduring classic of political philosophy. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, The Federalist Papers explain the complexities of a constitutional government—its political structure and principles based on the inherent rights of man. Scholars have long regarded this work as a milestone in political science and a classic of American political theory. Based on the original McLean edition of 1788 and edited by noted historian Clinton Rossiter, this special edition includes: ● Textual notes and a select bibliography by Charles R. Kesler ● Table of contents with a brief précis of each essay ● Appendix with a copy of the Constitution cross-referenced to The Federalist Papers ● Index of Ideas that lists the major political concepts discussed ● Copies of The Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation |
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Pàgina xiv
... interests of the community.'' The Federalist was at once a practical work designed to persuade the community of its interests, and a more theoretical work serving ''the cause of truth.'' The cause of popular or republican government ...
... interests of the community.'' The Federalist was at once a practical work designed to persuade the community of its interests, and a more theoretical work serving ''the cause of truth.'' The cause of popular or republican government ...
Pàgina xxii
... interests or their reasonable will, even if this course of conduct is not immediately popular. The tension between these two senses of ''responsibility'' underlay the debate between Anti-Federalists and Federalists over the ratification ...
... interests or their reasonable will, even if this course of conduct is not immediately popular. The tension between these two senses of ''responsibility'' underlay the debate between Anti-Federalists and Federalists over the ratification ...
Pàgina xxiv
... interests, feelings, opinions, and views the people themselves would were they all assembled.''23 While conceding the necessity of some sort of bicameralism and separation of powers in a representative government, most Anti-Federalists ...
... interests, feelings, opinions, and views the people themselves would were they all assembled.''23 While conceding the necessity of some sort of bicameralism and separation of powers in a representative government, most Anti-Federalists ...
Pàgina xxv
... interests, and it would be less probable that any one of them could form the basis for an enduring and impassioned ... interest,'' adverse to private rights or the public good. The difficulty of distinguishing between just majorities ...
... interests, and it would be less probable that any one of them could form the basis for an enduring and impassioned ... interest,'' adverse to private rights or the public good. The difficulty of distinguishing between just majorities ...
Pàgina xxvi
... interests must be prevented from directing the government, has long confused students of The Federalist, and ... interests). Wishing to refute direct democracy on the most democratic grounds possible, however, Publius in No. 10 stresses ...
... interests must be prevented from directing the government, has long confused students of The Federalist, and ... interests). Wishing to refute direct democracy on the most democratic grounds possible, however, Publius in No. 10 stresses ...
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