The Constitutional Thought of Thomas Jefferson / Edition 1

The Constitutional Thought of Thomas Jefferson / Edition 1

by David N. Mayer
ISBN-10:
081391485X
ISBN-13:
9780813914855
Pub. Date:
09/08/1995
Publisher:
University of Virginia Press
ISBN-10:
081391485X
ISBN-13:
9780813914855
Pub. Date:
09/08/1995
Publisher:
University of Virginia Press
The Constitutional Thought of Thomas Jefferson / Edition 1

The Constitutional Thought of Thomas Jefferson / Edition 1

by David N. Mayer

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Overview

In this comprehensive account of Thomas Jefferson's constitutional thought, David N. Mayer offers a fresh perspective on Jefferson's philosophy of government. Eschewing the "liberalism versus civic republicanism" debate that has so dominated early American scholarship in recent years, Mayer examines Jefferson's thought in Jefferson's own terms- as "whig," "federal," and "republican." In the interrelationships and tensions among these three essential aspects of Jefferson's theory, Mayer explaines Jefferson's response to the particular constitutional issues and problems of his time. In contrast to other studies that view Jefferson as a champion of democracy, Mayer's book emphasizes Jefferson's commitment to liberty and his distrust of government.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780813914855
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Publication date: 09/08/1995
Series: Constitutionalism and Democracy
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 416
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

David N. Mayer is Professor of Law and History at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. He has published numerous articles in law and history journals.

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