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Political Philosophy and Rhetoric: A Study of the Origins of American Party Politics (Cambridge Studies in the History and Theory of Politics) - Softcover

Book 10 of 15: Cambridge Studies in the History and Theory of Politics

Zvesper, John

 
9780521107440: Political Philosophy and Rhetoric: A Study of the Origins of American Party Politics (Cambridge Studies in the History and Theory of Politics)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 052110744X ISBN 13: 9780521107440
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

This book analyses the origins of modern party politics in America. Dr Zvesper argues that the partisan conflict between Federalists and Republicans in the 1790s was not merely an interesting historical sequel to the American Revolution and the framing of the Constitution, but was a confrontation of two of the fundamental alternatives of modern political philosophy. Consideration of this fact, along with evidence of the class structure of American society, is then used to explain why the Republican party was the natural superior in the dispute with Federalism, and why Republican philosophy and rhetoric have been so essential to American politics ever since.

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Book Description

This book analyses the origins of modern party politics in America. Dr Zvesper argues that the partisan conflict between Federalists and Republicans in the 1790s was not merely an interesting historical sequel to the American Revolution and the framing of the Constitution, but was a confrontation of two of the fundamental alternatives of modern political philosophy.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
052110744X
ISBN 13 
9780521107440
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
252