Toward an American revolution : exposing the Constitution and other illusions / by Jerry Fresia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fresia, Gerald John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elite (Social sciences)--United States--History.

Elite (Social sciences).

Social classes--Political aspects--United States--History.

Social classes.

Constitutional history--United States.

Constitutional history.

Social classes--Political aspects.

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

251 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : South End Press, [1988]

Summary:

In simple direct language, Jerry Fresia reveals the true intent of our "Founding Fathers" who designed the Constitution to protect their property and ensure that the poorer majority would have no real voice in political affairs. Fresia reveals the Founders' fears of "too much" democracy, why the Constitution was opposed by most Americans, and how its ratification was gained through deception and physical coercion. Toward an American Revolution shows how the illegal wars, domestic repression, and economic inequity of late twentieth century America are not incongruous with our Constitutional design.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Afraid to Reflect 1

Part I A Constitution that Disrepsects its People 23

Chapter 2 Counterrevolutionary Tendencies 25

Chapter 3 The Constitution: Resurrection of an Imperial System 47

Part II A System of Injustice 71

Chapter 4 The Lie 73

Chapter 5 The Constitution and Secret Government 97

Part III A Song Without Knees 135

Chapter 6 When Protestors Become Police 137

Chapter 7 The Need for Revolutionaries 177.

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages 231-246.

ISBN:

0896082989 :

0896082970

OCLC:

17954049