| A Student's Guide to American Political Thought Contributor(s): Carey, George W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1932236422 ISBN-13: 9781932236422 Publisher: Intercollegiate Studies Institute OUR PRICE: $7.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: Who are the most influential thinkers, and which are the most important concepts, events, and documents in the study of the American political tradition? How ought we regard the beliefs and motivations of the founders, the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the historical circumstances of the Declaration of Independence, the rise of the modern presidency, and the advent of judicial supremacy? These are a few of the fascinating questions canvassed by George W. Carey in "A Student's Guide to American Political Thought. Carey's primer instructs students on the fundamental matters of American political theory while telling them where to turn to obtain a better grasp on the ideas that have shaped the American political heritage. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Philosophy | Political - Political Science | American Government - General |
| Dewey: 320.973 |
| LCCN: 2004104557 |
| Series: Guides to Major Disciplines |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.3" W x 7.96" (0.34 lbs) 114 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Who are the most influential thinkers, and which are the most important concepts, events, and documents in the study of the American political tradition? How ought we regard the beliefs and motivations of the founders, the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the historical circumstances of the Declaration of Independence, the rise of the modern presidency, and the advent of judicial supremacy? These are a few of the fascinating questions canvassed by George W. Carey in A Student's Guide to American Political Thought. Carey's primer instructs students on the fundamental matters of American political theory while telling them where to turn to obtain a better grasp on the ideas that have shaped the American political heritage. |