Madison's Metronome : The Constitution, Majority Rule, and the Tempo of American Politics.

Examines the significance of time in James Madison's theory of majority rule. Madison worried that the drive for instant political gratification might lead to an inflamed majority that would not rule reasonably. His philosophy-that the natural power of time will defuse passions-is incompatible...

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Autor Principal: Weiner, Greg
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: La Vergne : University Press of Kansas, 2022.
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Summary:Examines the significance of time in James Madison's theory of majority rule. Madison worried that the drive for instant political gratification might lead to an inflamed majority that would not rule reasonably. His philosophy-that the natural power of time will defuse passions-is incompatible with the current political ethos that values quick decision-making.
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Descrición Física:1 online resource (210 p.)
ISBN:9780700635009
0700635009