| An Argument Open to All: Reading the Federalist in the 21st Century Contributor(s): Levinson, Sanford (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300230664 ISBN-13: 9780300230666 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $26.73 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Essays - Political Science | American Government - General - Law | Constitutional |
| Dewey: 342.73 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From one of America's most distinguished constitutional scholars, an intriguing exploration of America's most famous political tract and its relevance to today's politics In An Argument Open to All, renowned legal scholar Sanford Levinson takes a novel approach to what is perhaps America's most famous political tract. Rather than concern himself with the authors as historical figures, or how The Federalist helps us understand the original intent of the framers of the Constitution, Levinson examines each essay for the political wisdom it can offer us today. In eighty-five short essays, each keyed to a different essay in The Federalist, he considers such questions as whether present generations can rethink their constitutional arrangements; how much effort we should exert to preserve America's traditional culture; and whether The Federalist's arguments even suggest the desirability of world government. |