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

Zvesper, John

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.

Edition details

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