Read, James H., 1958-
Majority rule versus consensus : the political thought of John C. Calhoun / James H. Read. - Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c2009. - xi, 276 p. ; 24 cm. - American political thought . - American political thought .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-269) and index.
Introduction -- Calhoun and the legacies of Jefferson and Madison -- Calhoun's political economy and the ideal of sectional reciprocity -- Calhoun's constitution, federal union, and slavery -- Calhoun's defense of slavery -- Calhoun's consensus model of government -- Contemporary divided societies and the minority veto -- Conclusion.
9780700616350 (cloth : alk. paper) 0700616357 (cloth : alk. paper)
2008033340
Calhoun, John C. 1782-1850.
Political science--Philosophy
Consensus (Social sciences)--United States.
Majorities
Slave trade--United States
South Carolina--Politics and government--1775-1865
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
JC212.C3 / R43 2009
320.01
Majority rule versus consensus : the political thought of John C. Calhoun / James H. Read. - Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c2009. - xi, 276 p. ; 24 cm. - American political thought . - American political thought .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-269) and index.
Introduction -- Calhoun and the legacies of Jefferson and Madison -- Calhoun's political economy and the ideal of sectional reciprocity -- Calhoun's constitution, federal union, and slavery -- Calhoun's defense of slavery -- Calhoun's consensus model of government -- Contemporary divided societies and the minority veto -- Conclusion.
9780700616350 (cloth : alk. paper) 0700616357 (cloth : alk. paper)
2008033340
Calhoun, John C. 1782-1850.
Political science--Philosophy
Consensus (Social sciences)--United States.
Majorities
Slave trade--United States
South Carolina--Politics and government--1775-1865
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
JC212.C3 / R43 2009
320.01
