James Madison : the theory and practice of republican government / edited by Samuel Kernell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kernell, Samuel, 1945-

Series:

Social science history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Madison, James, 1751-1836--Political and social views.

Madison, James.

Madison, James, 1751-1836.

Republicanism--United States--History--18th century.

Republicanism.

Federal government--United States--History--18th century.

Federal government.

Political leadership--United States--History--18th century.

Political leadership.

Political science--United States--History--18th century.

Political science.

History.

Political and social views.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.

Politics and government.

United States--Politics and government--Philosophy.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

ix, 381 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2003.

Summary:

In recent years, the study of James Madison and his contributions to early American politics has enjoyed a growing audience among scholars and students of modern American politics. Not only did Madison establish the fundamental American concept of pluralism, his appreciation of the logic of institutional design as a key to successful democratic reform still influences modern theory and research. This book evaluates the legacy of James Madison as the product of a scholarly politician- a politician who thought carefully about institutions in the context of action. It brings together thoughtful responses to Madison and his theory from a broad cross-section of modern political science, and views Madison not as an icon or mouthpiece of an era, but as a " modern" political scientist who was able to implement many of his theoretical ideas in a practical forum.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-368) and index.

ISBN:

0804744955

OCLC:

52251157