The Essential Federalist: A New Reading of the Federalist PapersMadison House, 1998 - 183 pages Jefferson called The Federalist "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written," and yet the text is considered lifeless and impenetrable by all but the most persistent readers. The Essential Federalist presents a bold new approach to reading one of the most important documents in American history. By careful selection, organization, and annotation of the essays' most meaningful passages, this book showcases what is central to The Federalist. "If the road over which you will still have to pass," in reading these papers, wrote Publius, "should in some places appear to you tedious or irksome, you will recollect that you are in quest of information on a subject the most momentous which can engage the attention of free people. . . . It will be my aim to remove the obstacles to your progress in as compendious a manner as it can be done, without sacrificing utility to dispatch." Dr. Quentin P. Taylor takes up Publius' challenge by making The Federalist an understandable and usable resource. This book will be essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the roots of American government. |
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... parties on one side , and the debtors on the other . Justice ought to hold the balance between them . Yet the parties are and must be themselves the judges ; and the most numerous party , or in other words , the most powerful faction ...
... parties on one side , and the debtors on the other . Justice ought to hold the balance between them . Yet the parties are and must be themselves the judges ; and the most numerous party , or in other words , the most powerful faction ...
Page 115
... parties and interests composing it ; the fewer the distinct parties and interests , the more frequently will a majority be found of the same party ; and the smaller the number of individuals composing a majority , and the smaller the ...
... parties and interests composing it ; the fewer the distinct parties and interests , the more frequently will a majority be found of the same party ; and the smaller the number of individuals composing a majority , and the smaller the ...
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... parties against the event of any one party being able to outnumber and oppress the rest ? In an equal degree does the increased variety of parties comprised within the Union increase this security . Does it , in fine , consist in the ...
... parties against the event of any one party being able to outnumber and oppress the rest ? In an equal degree does the increased variety of parties comprised within the Union increase this security . Does it , in fine , consist in the ...
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