The Federalist Papers
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Penguin Publishing Group · Paperback · April 1, 2003
A DOCUMENT THAT SHAPED A NATION An authoritative analysis of the Constitution of the United States and an enduring classic of political philosophy.
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- Who it’s for
- Read foundational arguments about constitutional government alongside the documents and ideas they engage.
- Themes
- American political philosophy, Constitutional government, Inherent rights
- Genres
- Constitutional Theory, Political Writing, Political Philosophy
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A DOCUMENT THAT SHAPED A NATION An authoritative analysis of the Constitution of the United States and an enduring classic of political philosophy. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, The Federalist Papers explain the complexities of a constitutional government—its political structure and principles based on the inherent rights of man. Scholars have long regarded this work as a milestone in political science and a classic of American political theory.
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Based on the original McLean edition of 1788 and edited by noted historian Clinton Rossiter, this special edition includes: ● Textual notes and a select bibliography by Charles R. Kesler ● Table of contents with a brief précis of each essay ● Appendix with a copy of the Constitution cross-referenced to The Federalist Papers ● Index of Ideas that lists the major political concepts discussed ● Copies of The Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation
Arguments in Context
Read foundational arguments about constitutional government alongside the documents and ideas they engage.
Come here for
- Political philosophy grounded in constitutional principles
- Connections to the Declaration and Articles of Confederation
Expect
- A layered work of American political theory
- An edition with essay précis, notes, and an index of ideas
Where it sits
| Constitutional Theory | 69% |
|---|---|
| Political Philosophy | 30% |
| Political Writing | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
- Democracy
- Constitutional Theory
- Authors
- Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- April 1, 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- American political philosophy · Constitutional government · Inherent rights
- Reading lane
- Revolutionary America (1775-1800)