Political Theory of the American Founding
Thomas G. West
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Political Theory of the American Founding
Published
2017
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
428
ISBN-13
9781316506035
Description
This book provides a complete overview of the American Founders' political theory, covering natural rights, natural law, state of nature, social compact, consent, and the policy implications of these ideas. The book is intended as a response to the current scholarly consensus, which holds that the Founders' political thought is best understood as an amalgam of liberalism, republicanism, and perhaps other traditions. West argues that, on the contrary, the foundational documents overwhelmingly point to natural rights as the lens through which all politics is understood. The book explores in depth how the Founders' supposedly republican policies on citizen character formation do not contradict but instead complement their liberal policies on property and economics. Additionally, the book shows how the Founders' embraced other traditions in their politics, such as common law and Protestantism. --
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This edition of Political Theory of the American Founding has approximately 428 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Political Theory of the American Founding typically takes between 8h 55m and 5h 57m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 107,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Political Theory of the American Founding is approximately 107,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Political Theory of the American Founding?
Political Theory of the American Founding was written by Thomas G. West.
When was Political Theory of the American Founding published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.