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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| Formaat: | Licensed eBooks |
| Taal: | Engels |
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La Vergne :
University Press of Kansas,
2022.
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| Online toegang: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3389804 |
| Samenvatting: | 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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| Beschrijving item: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Fysieke beschrijving: | 1 online resource (210 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9780700635009 0700635009 |