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The Federalist Papers

By Alexander Hamilton and James Madison and John Jay
Penguin Classics
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Written during a period of intense debate over the governance of America, The Federalist Papers aimed to convince New Yorkers to ratify the 1787 Constitution. Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, these essays advocate for a balanced power-sharing arrangement between state and federal governments. Their argumentation not only helped secure acceptance of the Constitution but also established enduring principles of American political theory.
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Ideal for readers interested in American history, political theory, and the foundations of constitutional government.

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Written at a time when furious arguments are raging about the best way to govern America, this title aims of persuading New Yorkers to accept the newly drafted Constitution in 1787. It makes a case for power-sharing between State and Federal authorities and for a Constitution that has endured largely unchanged for two hundred years.

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Written at a time when furious arguments were raging about the best way to govern America, The Federalist Papers had the practical aim of persuading New Yorkers to accept the newly drafted Constitution in 1787. In this they were successful, but their influence also transcended contemporary debate to win them a lasting place in discussions of American political theory.

Acclaimed by Thomas Jefferson, the papers make a powerful case for power-sharing between state and federal authorities and for a constitution that has endured largely unchanged for 200 years.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140444957

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 1987

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Edited by Isaac Kramnick

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 382g

Pages: 528

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Alexander Hamilton Education & Reference James Madison John Jay Non-Fiction Penguin Black Classics Penguin Books Penguin Classics Penguin Classics: Self-Help & Personal Development Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Isaac Kramnick is Professor of Government at Cornell and introduced the new edition of Democracy in America for Penguin Classics.

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