The Colonial American Origins of Modern Democratic Thought,New

The Colonial American Origins of Modern Democratic Thought,New

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This first examination in almost 40 years of political ideas in the seventeenthcentury American colonies reaches some surprising conclusions about the history of democratic theory more generally. The origins of a distinctively modern kind of thinking about democracy can be located, not in revolutionary America and France in the later eighteenth century, but in the tiny New England colonies in the middle seventeenth. The key feature of this democratic rebirth was honoring not only the principle of popular sovereignty through regular elections but also the principle of accountability through nonelectoral procedures for the auditing and impeachment of elected officers. By staking its institutional identity entirely on elections, modern democratic thought has misplaced the sense of robust popular control that originally animated it.

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  • Q: What is the main focus of 'The Colonial American Origins of Modern Democratic Thought'? A: The book examines political ideas in the seventeenth-century American colonies, suggesting that the origins of modern democratic thought can be traced back to these small New England colonies, rather than the revolutionary movements in later centuries.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by J. S. Maloy.
  • Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on September 22, 2008.
  • Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is described as a used book in good condition.
  • Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains a total of 224 pages.
  • Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
  • Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under the 'Colonial Period'.
  • Q: What are some key features of this book? A: Some key features include its in-depth analysis of democratic theory in early America and its historical context.
  • Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book provides significant insights into democratic thought that may be valuable for academic study in political science and history.
  • Q: What is the edition of the book? A: This is the first edition of the book.

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