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Madison's metronome : the constitution, majority rule, and the tempo of American politics / Greg Weiner.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Weiner, Greg, author.
- Series:
- American political thought.
- American political thought
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Madison, James, 1751-1836--Political and social views.
- Madison, James.
- Majorities.
- Republicanism--United States--History--18th century.
- Republicanism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (210 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2012]
- Summary:
- Examines the significance of time in James Madison's theory of majority rule. Madison worried that the drive for instant political gratification might lead to an inflamed majority that would not rule reasonably. His philosophy-that the natural power of time will defuse passions-is incompatible with the current political ethos that values quick decision-making.
- Contents:
- Madison on majorities
- Time and tranquility
- Time and the tenth Federalist
- Constitutional metabolism
- Politics and patience.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-181) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Weiner, Greg Madison's Metronome
- ISBN:
- 9780700635009
- 0700635009
- OCLC:
- 1345513168
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