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A politician thinking : the creative mind of James Madison / Jack N. Rakove.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rakove, Jack N., 1947- author.
- Series:
- Julian J. Rothbaum distinguished lecture series ; v. 14.
- The Julian J. Rothbaum distinguished lecture series ; volume 14
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Madison, James, 1751-1836--Political and social views.
- Madison, James.
- Madison, James, 1751-1836.
- Republicanism.
- History.
- Political and social views.
- United States--Politics and government--Philosophy.
- United States.
- Politics and government.
- Philosophy.
- Republicanism--United States--History--18th century.
- Constitutional history--United States.
- Constitutional history.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 226 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2017]
- Contents:
- Introduction: Thinking about Madison's Mind 3
- 1 "How Indeed Could It Be Otherwise?": Rethinking the Problem of Federalism 21
- 2 "The Principal Task of Modern Legislation": The Locus of Republican Governance 54
- 3 "Wherever the Real Power Lies": Public Opinion and the Protection of Rights 96
- 4 "The Experiments Are of Too Ticklish a Nature to Be Unnecessarily Multiplied": The Problem of Thinking Like a Constitution 138.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780806157375
- 0806157372
- OCLC:
- 984149113
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