James Madison - Philosopher, Founder, and Statesman

Informationen zum Autor John R. Vile is a professor of political science and dean of the University Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University. William D. Pederson is a professor of political science at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. Frank J. Williams is chief justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island. He is one of the world's most eminent scholars of Abraham Lincoln and has published widely. Klappentext "James Madison: Philosopher, Founder, and Statesman" presents fresh scholarship on the philosophical statesman who served as the nation's fourth president and who is often called both the father of the U.S. Constitution and the father of the Bill of Rights. These essays by historians and political scientists from the United States and abroad focus on six distinct aspects of Madison's life and work: his personality and development as a statesman; his work at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and contributions to larger constitutional design; his advocacy for the adoption of the Bill of Rights; his controversial role as a party leader; his presidency; and his life after leaving office. Zusammenfassung James Madison: Philosopher, Founder, and Statesman presents fresh scholarship on the nation’s fourth president, who is often called both the father of the U.S. Constitution and the father of the Bill of Rights.

Product details

• Authors: John R. (EDT)/ Pederson Vile
• Assisted by: William D. Pederson (Editor), John R. Vile (Editor), Frank J. Williams (Editor)
• Publisher: University of ohio press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2008
• EAN: 9780821418321
• ISBN: 978-0-8214-1832-1
• No. of pages: 302
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 235 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education