Our secret constitution : how Lincoln redefined American democracy /

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Americans hate and distrust their government, but, at the same time, love and trust their government. These contradictory attitudes are resolved by Fletcher's novel interpretation of constitutional history. He says that the US has 2 constitutions - one catering to freedom and fear, the other to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fletcher, George P.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2001.
Temas:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Political and social views.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Pensée politique et sociale.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865
United States. > Constitution. > 13th-15th Amendments.
États-Unis. > Constitution. > 13th Amendment.
États-Unis. > Constitution. > 14th Amendment.
États-Unis. > Constitution. > 15th Amendment.
Constitution (United States)
1861-1865
Constitutional history > United States.
Constitutional amendments > United States.
Constitutions > Amendements > États-Unis.
Histoire constitutionnelle > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
Constitutional amendments
Constitutional history
Political and social views
Politics and government
United States > Politics and government > 1861-1865.
États-Unis > Histoire constitutionnelle.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1861-1865.
United States
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: The Argument for the Secret Constitution
  • 1. Redemption Under Law
  • 2. Radical Gettysburg
  • 3. Nationhood
  • 4. Loyalty and Betrayal
  • 5. Equality
  • 6. The Revolution That Never Was
  • 7. Equality Without Vision
  • 8. A Maxim of Justice: Its Birth and Rebirth
  • 9. The Secret Constitution Resurgent
  • 10. Government as Partner Against the Past
  • 11. Neither Blue Nor Gray
  • Afterword: Election Blues 2000.

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