The rise and fall of democracy in early America, 1630-1789
the legacy for contemporary politics
by Joshua Miller
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This is a work of political theory that treats the theme of direct democracy in America from the Puritans through the Federalists. It argues that the Puritans developed seeds for direct democracy in their conception of a Congregational church. Another chapter is about radical democratic action in eighteenth century America. The Antifederalists are portrayed as democrats because they embraced ordinary people in community. Contrary to the Tea Party, they saw the Constitution as a centralizing elitist blueprint for an anti-Democratic United States. The final chapter describes the Federalists as enemies of direct democracy. This chapter studies the rhetorical moves of Madison and Hamilton. They needed to convince the American people that the Constitution was republican--although it really wasn't.
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Political Theory, Early American Political Thought, Puritans, Anti-federalists, Federalists, Politics and government, Political culture, Democracy, History, Democracy, history, United states, politics and government, United states, politics and government, 1783-1809, United states, politics and government, to 1775, United states, politics and government, 1775-1783Places
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The Rise And Fall Of Democracy In Early America, 1630-1789: The Legacy For Contemporary Politics
December 31, 2004, Pennsylvania State University Press
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in English
0271025166 9780271025162
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The rise and fall of democracy in early America, 1630-1789: the legacy for contemporary politics
1991, Pennsylvania State University Press
in English
0271007443 9780271007441
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