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A Disquisition On Government
Hardcover
19th Century United States HistoryGeneral Political Science
ISBN13: 9781023961141
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 424
Weight: 1.69
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Disquisition on Government is a treatise by John Caldwell Calhoun, a prominent American statesman and political theorist of the 19th century. Written before his death in 1850 and published posthumously, this work presents Calhoun's sophisticated and controversial theories on the nature of government, the rights of minorities, and the importance of constitutional limits on power.
Calhoun delves into the concept of concurrent majority, arguing that decisions should require the consent of each distinct interest or portion of society, thereby preventing the tyranny of the majority. His exploration of states' rights and his defense of the Southern way of life are central themes, making this work a significant document in understanding the intellectual underpinnings of the antebellum South. A Disquisition on Government remains a key text for students of American political thought and history.
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