About the book
Originally published in 1960. The Federalist—a treatise on free government in peace and security—is one of the most important contributions to the literature on constitutional democracy and federalism in the United States. Scholars, lawyers, judges, and statesmen in the United States and abroad have lauded the impact of The Federalist. John Quincy Adams referred to the papers as a \"classical work in the English language, and a commentary on the Constitution of the United States, of scarcely less authority than the Constitution itself.\" Since the publication of the papers, historians have analyzed the collected work from a variety of approaches, but at the time that Gottfried Dietze wrote in 1960, scholars mainly concentrated on specific components of The Federalist. Dietze intervened in this scholarship by offering a comprehensive study of the work, which promoted federalism as both a means for establishing free government and securing peace within a federal state and for maintaining security under the threat of foreign powers. In addition to a theoretical examination of the text, Dietze brings in a historical component by fleshing out how its authors were shaped by the political atmosphere in which they lived and how their writings transformed political literature for generations to come
Editions of The Federalist
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781421434704
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780801860911
- EBook
- ISBN 9781421434711
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Originally published in 1960. The Federalist—a treatise on free government in peace and security—is one of the most important contributions to the literature on constitutional democracy and federalism in the United States. Scholars, lawyers, judges, and statesmen in the United States and abroad have lauded the impact of The Federalist. John Quincy Adams referred to the papers as a \"classical work in the English language, and a commentary on the Constitution of the United States, of scarcely less authority than the Constitution itself.\" Since the publication of the papers, historians have analyzed the collected work from a variety of approaches, but at the time that Gottfried Dietze wrote in 1960, scholars mainly concentrated on specific components of The Federalist. Dietze intervened in this scholarship by offering a comprehensive study of the work, which promoted federalism as both a means for establishing free government and securing peace within a federal state and for maintaining security under the threat of foreign powers. In addition to a theoretical examination of the text, Dietze brings in a historical component by fleshing out how its authors were shaped by the political atmosphere in which they lived and how their writings transformed political literature for generations to come
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What is The Federalist about?
Originally published in 1960. The Federalist—a treatise on free government in peace and security—is one of the most important contributions to the literature on constitutional democracy and federalism in the United States. Scholars, lawyers, judges, and statesmen in the United States and abroad have lauded the impact of The Federalist. John Quincy Adams referred to the papers as a \"classical work in the English language, and a commentary on the Constitution of the United States, of scarcely less authority than the Constitution itself.\" Since the publication of the papers, historians have analyzed the collected work from a variety of approaches, but at the time that Gottfried Dietze wrote in 1960, scholars mainly concentrated on specific components of The Federalist. Dietze intervened in this scholarship by offering a comprehensive study of the work, which promoted federalism as both a means for establishing free government and securing peace within a federal state and for maintaining security under the threat of foreign powers. In addition to a theoretical examination of the text, Dietze brings in a historical component by fleshing out how its authors were shaped by the political atmosphere in which they lived and how their writings transformed political literature for generations to come
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Federalist?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Political structure and processes > Constitution: government and the state
Where can I read a sample of The Federalist?
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How long is The Federalist and how many pages does it have?
The Federalist has 390 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Federalist?
Gottfried Dietze
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Federalist is available as paperback(ISBN 9781421434704) and paperback(ISBN 9780801860911) and ebook(ISBN 9781421434711)
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