The Mind of James Madison: The Legacy of Classical Republicanism

by Colleen A. Sheehan

Book Overview

This book provides a compelling and incisive portrait of James Madison, the scholar and political philosopher. Through extensive historical research and analysis of Madison's heretofore underappreciated 1791 'Notes on Government', Madison's scholarly contributions are cast in a new light, yielding a richer, more comprehensive understanding of his political thought than ever before. Tracing Madison's intellectual investigations of republics and philosophers,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108404987
• ISBN13: 9781108404983
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"