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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| フォーマット: | Licensed eBooks |
| 言語: | 英語 |
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La Vergne :
University Press of Kansas,
2022.
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| オンライン･アクセス: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3389804 |
| 要約: | 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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| 記述事項: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| 物理的記述: | 1 online resource (210 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9780700635009 0700635009 |