
Jefferson & Madison
Three Conversations from the Founding
Lance Banning(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield (Publisher)
Published on 1. April 1995
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-945612-42-1 (ISBN)
Description
In this thought-provoking book, Lance Banning examines the reflections of Jefferson and Madison on the purpose and need for a bill of rights, their discussion of the nature and necessity of 'public spirit' in a republic, of the usefulness of political rebellion, and Jefferson's reminder that 'the earth belongs . . . to the living.' The author adds selected primary documents to enhance each chapter. This interchange between two of America's greatest thinkers reveals the way in which the two men thought about democracy, public debt, the ownership of property, and the relationship between the present and future generations. Banning provides a glimpse into the intellectual world of the Founders, as well as insight into our own.
Reviews / Votes
Both Jefferson and Madison were concerned with problems that still face us-individual rights and the national debt. . . . [Banning's] target audience is not only scholars but Americans who feel that Jefferson and Madison are relevant today. * Library Journal * A well-crafted work of history that not only gives insight into the lives and thoughts of the two men but also stimulates thought about the public institutions they helped create. * Kirkus *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
553 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-945612-42-1 (9780945612421)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Lance Banning is author of The Sacred Fire of Liberty: James Madison and the Creation of the Federal Republic and The Jeffersonian Persuasion: Evolution of a Party Ideology.
Content
Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 A Declaration of Essential Rights Chapter 4 "The Earth Belongs to the Living": Property and Public Debt in a Republic Chapter 5 Public Spirit Chapter 6 Introductory Documents Chapter 7 Documents for Chapter One Chapter 8 Documents for Chapter Two Chapter 9 Documents for Chapter Three Chapter 10 Reading Further Chapter 11 Index