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^ Read * A Machine that Would Go of Itself: The Constitution in American Culture by Michael Kammen ↠ eBook or Kindle ePUB. A Machine that Would Go of Itself: The Constitution in American Culture As he examines what the Constitution has meant to the American people (perceptions and misperceptions, uses and abuses, knowledge and ignorance), Kammen shows that although there are recurrent declarations of reverence most of us neither know nor fully understand our Constitution. Constitution's place in the public consciousness and its role as a symbol in American life, from ratification in 1788 to our own time. Moving into the twentieth century, he notes the development of a "cult of the Const
| Title | : | A Machine that Would Go of Itself: The Constitution in American Culture |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.54 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 141280583X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 560 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
As he examines what the Constitution has meant to the American people (perceptions and misperceptions, uses and abuses, knowledge and ignorance), Kammen shows that although there are recurrent declarations of reverence most of us neither know nor fully understand our Constitution. Constitution's place in the public consciousness and its role as a symbol in American life, from ratification in 1788 to our own time. Moving into the twentieth century, he notes the development of a "cult of the Constitution" following World War I, and the conflict over policy issues that persisted despite a shared commitment to the Constitution.. Kammen also describes and analyzes changing perceptions of the differences and similarities between the British and American constitutions; turn-of-the-century debates about states' rights versus national authority; and disagreements about how easy or difficult it ought to be to amend the Constitution. How did this gap between ideal and reality come about? To explain it, Kammen examines the complex and contradictory feelings about the Constitution that emerged during its preparation and that have been with us ever since. This confusion is the source of the constitutional crisis that led to the Civil War and its aftermath. In this volume, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Michael Kammen explores the U.S. He begins with our confusion as to the kind of Union we created, especially with regard to how much sovereignty the states actually surrendered t
"Interesting insights, but more theory than pop culture" according to Arnold. Michael Kammen's A Machine that Would Go of Itself: The Constitution in American Culture provides some interesting insights into the U.S. constitution as perceived through history. He traces how the constitution was viewed not by Supreme Court justices but rather by the thinkers and opinion leaders of the day. In on. A Machine that goes with us As a history of the development of the US Constitution, this book is pretty dry in the first half. Most of us will remember the events in the second half where it picks up interest. It ends with a rousing final chapter. The US Constitution is a variable creation of man, and the Bill of Rights, while constantly refer. Michael Kammen A Machine that Goes By Itself is a unique and superior work of history delving into an important area of American culture.The book is fascinating and readable.
He was awarded the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for People of Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Origins of American Civilization.. His books include Spheres of Liberty: Changing Perceptions of Liberty in American Culture and A Season of Youth: The American Revolution and the Historical Imagination. Michael Kammen is the Newton C. Farr Professor of American
Past constitutional anniversary celebrations provide a fascinating perspective on the upcoming fete. As Kammen notes, the Constitution has not been a popular topic. History Book Club alternate. of Missouri-ColumbiaCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. Throughout he emphasizes the role of the Supreme Court. Kammen traces this pattern: initial ambiguity, slow emergence as a national symbol, conflict and the Civil War, etc., accelerating change after 1940. . With a mix of reverence and ignorance, Americans have fashioned a constitutional pattern of conflict within consensus. From Library Journal A timely historical survey of American lay thought and attitude toward the Constitution from the 1780s to the present by Pulitzer Prize-winner Kammen ( People of Paradox ). John Cudd, Sch. But with the bicentennial so near (1987), this wide-ranging scholarly account, which breaks new ground ye
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