| The Political Theory of the American Founding Contributor(s): West, Thomas G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1316506037 ISBN-13: 9781316506035 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2017 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | American Government - General - Political Science | Political Freedom |
| Dewey: 320.109 |
| LCCN: 2017304618 |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6.15" W x 9.17" L (1.29 lbs) 428 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides a complete overview of the American Founders' political theory, covering natural rights, natural law, state of nature, social compact, consent, and the policy implications of these ideas. The book is intended as a response to the current scholarly consensus, which holds that the Founders' political thought is best understood as an amalgam of liberalism, republicanism, and perhaps other traditions. West argues that, on the contrary, the foundational documents overwhelmingly point to natural rights as the lens through which all politics is understood. The book explores in depth how the Founders' supposedly republican policies on citizen character formation do not contradict but instead complement their liberal policies on property and economics. Additionally, the book shows how the Founders' embraced other traditions in their politics, such as common law and Protestantism. |
Contributor Bio(s): West, Thomas G.: - Thomas G. West holds the Paul Ermine Potter and Dawn Tibbets Potter Endowed Professorship at Hillsdale College, Michigan. His research areas include American political thought, natural law and natural right, Aquinas, Hobbes, Locke, and Leo Strauss. |
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