| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 202 pages) |
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Reader's Guides |
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Reader's Guides
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| Contents |
Overview and background -- Context and themes -- Reading The Federalist Papers -- Contemporary relevance |
| Summary |
The Federalist Papers constitute a key document in the understanding of the American government. Written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, these 85 texts were published between 1787 and 1788 to convince the state of New York to ratify the Constitution. Today, the Papers are studied in courses on American government, American political thought, and constitutional law. However, the size and organization of the full text, notwithstanding its complex political concepts and context, make it difficult for students to apprehend. The Reader's Guide will be a key tool to help them und |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-180) and index |
| Notes |
Compliant with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Content is displayed as HTML full text which can easily be resized or read with assistive technology, with mark-up that allows screen readers and keyboard-only users to navigate easily |
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English |
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Print version record |
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Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources
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LAW -- Constitutional.
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LAW -- Public.
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Constitutional history
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Politics and government
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Verfassung
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140414
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United States
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USA
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| Genre/Form |
Sources
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781441108142 |
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1441108149 |
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9781501300745 |
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1501300741 |
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