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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weiner, Greg
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: La Vergne : University Press of Kansas, 2022.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3389804
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