Local government in early America : the colonial experience and lessons from the founders / Brian P. Janiskee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Janiskee, Brian P., 1967-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Local government--United States--History.

Local government.

Democracy--United States--History.

Democracy.

Self-determination, National--United States--History.

Self-determination, National.

United States--Politics and government--To 1775.

United States.

United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ; [Claremont, Calif.] : Claremont Institute, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Local Government in Early America, Brian P. Janiskee examines the origins of the 'town hall meeting' and other iconic political institutions, whose origins lie in our colonial heritage. This work offers an overview of the structure of local politics in the colonial era, a detailed examination of the thoughts of key founders_such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson_on local politics, and some thoughts on the continued role of local institutions as vital elements of the American political system.

Contents:

The Colonies of New England

The Middle and Southern Colonies

The Founders on Local Government

All Local Politics is National.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-22702-1

1-283-61437-5

9786613926821

1-4422-0135-5

OCLC:

853359656