Constituent Moments: Enacting the People in Postrevolutionary America

Auteurs

• Jason Frank

Paramètres

• 360 pages
• 13 heures de lecture

• Nonfiction
• Théories scientifiques

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The book delves into the legal and political challenges arising from the American Revolution's establishment of "the people" as the source of public authority. It highlights key moments of conflict regarding self-representation, examining how these dilemmas shaped the evolving understanding of democracy and governance in the new nation. Through this exploration, it sheds light on the complexities of identity, power, and the role of citizens in a fledgling democracy.

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• Année de publication: 2010
• Reliure: (souple)