A Disquisition On Government and Selections from The Discourse (Hackett Classics)

Calhoun, John

ISBN 10: 0872202933 / ISBN 13: 9780872202931

Published by Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 1995

Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # R01J-01061

Synopsis:

The only student edition of Calhoun's writings available, this volume offers the Disquisition in its entirety along with two key selections from the Discourse: Formation of the Federal Period and A Plural Executive Proposed.

Synopsis: Now, as in his own time, Calhoun's voice resonates to fundamental concerns of American democratic polity: the nature of man, the obligations of government, and -- most keenly -- how best to safeguard the interest of a minority against the will of democratic majorities. His doctrine of concurrent majority and a minority veto -- although employed to defend the South's commitment to slavery in pre-bellum 19th Century America -- strikes an enduring question of how a diverse, and sometimes divided, society can maintain its integrity while honouring the interests of all its citizens.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Disquisition On Government and Selections ...
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good