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Majority Rule Versus Consensus: The Political Thought of John C. Calhoun - American Political Thought
James H. Read
Majority Rule Versus Consensus: The Political Thought of John C. Calhoun - American Political Thought
James H. Read
John C Calhoun may be best known for his stature in the US Senate and his controversial defense of slavery, but he is also a key figure in American political thought. This book sheds light on the crisis leading up to the Civil War by exploring Calhoun's conviction that his uncompromising defense of slavery would help preserve the Union.
288 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | February 5, 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9780700616350 |
Publishers | University Press of Kansas |
Pages | 288 |
Dimensions | 164 × 236 × 30 mm · 566 g |