Our secret constitution how Lincoln redefined American democracy
Americans hate and distrust their government, but, at the same time, love and trust their government. These contradictory attitudes are resolved by Fletcher's novel interpretation of constitutional history. He says that the US has 2 constitutions - one catering to freedom and fear, the other to...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2001, c2001
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Americans hate and distrust their government, but, at the same time, love and trust their government. These contradictory attitudes are resolved by Fletcher's novel interpretation of constitutional history. He says that the US has 2 constitutions - one catering to freedom and fear, the other to the need for security and social justice |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 292 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780199872169 0199872163 |