Description
Jefferson called The Federalist "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written," and yet the text is considered lifeless and impenetrable by all but the most persistent readers.
The Essential Federalist presents a bold new approach to reading one of the most important documents in American history. By careful selection, organization, and annotation of the essays' most meaningful passages, this book showcases what is central to The Federalist.
"If the road over which you will still have to pass," in reading these papers, wrote Publius, "should in some places appear to you tedious or irksome, you will recollect that you are in quest of information on a subject the most momentous which can engage the attention of free people. . . . It will be my aim to remove the obstacles to your progress in as compendious a manner as it can be done, without sacrificing utility to dispatch."
Dr. Quentin P. Taylor takes up Publius' challenge by making The Federalist an understandable and usable resource. This book will be essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the roots of American government.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Preface
Chapter 3 Hamilton, Madison, and Jay: An Introduction
Chapter 4 The Science of Publius: Method and Prescription in The Federalist
Chapter 5 On First and Last Things
Chapter 6 The Science of Politics
Chapter 7 Federalism
Chapter 8 Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
Chapter 9 Republicanism, Representation, and the Legislature
Chapter 10 The Presidency and the Executive Branch
Chapter 11 Law and the Judiciary
Chapter 12 Political Economy
Chapter 13 Domestic Tranquility and the Common Defense
Chapter 14 Index
Product details
| Published | Dec 01 1998 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 192 |
| ISBN | 9780742578708 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Series | Constitutional Heritage Series |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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