Republics Ancient and Modern, Volume III: Inventions of Prudence: Constituting the American Regime

First published in 1992 and now available in paperback in three volumes, Paul Rahe’s ambitious and provocative book bridges the gap between political theory, comparative history and government, and constitutional prudence. Rahe challenges prevailing interpretations of ancient Greek republicanism, early modern political thought, and the founding of the American republic. '[An] extraordinary book. . . . It is a great achievement and will stay as a landmark.' — The Spectator (London) 'This is ...