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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| Формат: | Licensed eBooks |
| Хэл сонгох: | англи |
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La Vergne :
University Press of Kansas,
2022.
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| Онлайн хандалт: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3389804 |
| Тойм: | 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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| Зүйлийн тодорхойлолт: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Биет тодорхойлолт: | 1 online resource (210 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9780700635009 0700635009 |