This historical essay was a pivotal document in the development of American political theory. Excerpted here in the second of Akashic's Presidents Series, Adams' Defence powerfully advocates for the separation of powers, a system of checks and balances and a bicameral legislature. In his introduction, acclaimed satirist Neal Pollack analyses some of the second president's key precepts and argues that American society is currently experiencing a """"de-enlightenment"""" that gives short thrift to the principles espoused by Adams.
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Synopsis:
SECOND VOLUME IN A SERIES THAT PAIRS EXCERPTS FROM PRESIDENTIAL WRITINGS WITH CONTEMPORARY ANALYSIS Originally published in London in 1787, this text was a pivotal document in the development of American political theory. Excerpted here in the second selection of the Akashic U.S. Presidents Series, Adams' Defence powerfully advocates the separation of powers, a system of checks and balances and a bicameral legislature. In his introduction to this volume, acclaimed satirist Neal Pollack analyses some of the second President's key precepts and argues that American society is currently experiencing a 'De-Enlightenment' that gives short shrift to the principles espoused by Adams.
About the Author:
Neal Pollack is the author of three books: the cult classic The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature, Beneath the Axis of Evil, and the rock 'n' roll novel Never Mind the Pollacks. A regular contributor to Vanity Fair, GQ, and many other magazines, Pollack lives in Austin, Texas.
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- PublisherAKASHIC BOOKS
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1888451610
- ISBN 13 9781888451610
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages69
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