Title The classical foundations of the American Constitution : prevailing wisdom / David J. Bederman

Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 337 pages) Contents The framers' classical education and world view -- Classical political models and the founders -- 3. Constitution-making and ancient history -- Modern resonances -- The classical constitution Summary This book offers insights on how the framers and ratifiers of the Constitution were influenced by classical political theory and ancient history Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-323) and index Notes English Print version record Subject United States. Constitution SUBJECT Constitution (United States) fast (OCoLC)fst01356075 Subject Political science -- Greece -- History Constitutional history -- United States. LAW -- Constitutional. LAW -- Public. Politics and government Constitutional history. Intellectual life. Political science. SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140414 United States -- Intellectual life -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140364 Subject Greece. United States. Genre/Form History. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780511394768 0511394764 051139411X 9780511394119 9780511392016 051139201X 9780511511486 0511511485 9780521885362 0521885361 1107186528 9781107186521 1281370509 9781281370501 9786611370503 6611370501 0511390807 9780511390807 0511393326 9780511393327

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