Majority rule versus consensus : the political thought of John C. Calhoun / James H. Read.
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TextSeries: American political thoughtPublication details: Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c2009Description: xi, 276 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780700616350 (cloth : alk. paper); 0700616357 (cloth : alk. paper)Subject(s): Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 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 -- 1815-1861DDC classification: 320.01 LOC classification: JC212.C3 | R43 2009Online resources: Table of contents only
Contents:
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.
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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.
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