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[Mau VanDuren] ↠ MANY HEADS AND MANY HANDS: James Madison's Search for a More Perfect Union ☆ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. MANY HEADS AND MANY HANDS: James Madison's Search for a More Perfect Union History of democratic process in Netherlands David Bassett This book is a nice corrective to an Anglo-centric history of the growth of democratic ideals.Mau Van Duren has given us a detailed history of the growth of the democratic process in the Low Countries. He reaches back to almost mythological beginnings, but hits a nice stride starting with his treatment of fourteenth century Holland. At points where the historic record is sketchy or absent he bridges the gaps with the artful use of storyt
| Title | : | MANY HEADS AND MANY HANDS: James Madison's Search for a More Perfect Union |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.55 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1937997650 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
Emeritus, Government and Politics, University of Maryland "Those who care about the future of democracy will appreciate Mr. . Lynn Uzzell, Scholar in Residence at Montpelier "In this age of Google and Wikipedia, it is understandable that most see history as a pile of facts VanDuren serves up a richer feast. Oppenheimer, Prof. Kemp, Plimoth Plantation. He paints the history of modern democracy as a vast tableau that wanders from its origin in Europe to the United States. VanDuren shows that many of the earliest intellectual and political movers and achievements in this drama are Dutch." -- Joe A. VanDuren's vigorous and rigorous examination of the way Dutch and English influences worked from the European Middle Ages down through New England, New Amsterdam, and New York to the Federalist Papers and the American Constitution in the late 1780s." John C. "This lively and entertaining book begins a much-needed conversation about the modern history that our Founders knew so well and which our
History of democratic process in Netherlands David Bassett This book is a nice corrective to an Anglo-centric history of the growth of democratic ideals.Mau Van Duren has given us a detailed history of the growth of the democratic process in the Low Countries. He reaches back to almost mythological beginnings, but hits a nice stride starting with his treatment of fourteenth century Holland. At points where the historic record is sketchy or absent he bridges the gaps with the artful use of storytelling. In this way, he keeps history anchored in the human story.The subtitle, ”James Madison’s sear. Great new insights into the foundations of the U.S. constitution Jacqueline Coolidge A fascinating new look at the foundations of the U.S. constitution, filling in a lot of gaps that are not well known to most Americans, even a lot of history buffs. Most of us don't get much beyond the Magna Carta and the standard "canon" of enlightenment thinkers. Apparently Madison and Jefferson were looking at a lot more - real life examples of nation-states that had already instituted representative democracies (well, at least for adult males) and rights of citizenship. Many of us had been aware of the "bill of rights" in Great Britain, enacted. "Deep and insightful dive into the birth of our constitution" according to T. McClimans. VanDuren takes us on a journey through the ages with a look at the birth and development of the Republic and democracy in European nations and how it led to the birth of our constitution. VanDuren's writing style is conversational, lending an ease of reading and understanding to deep and complex issues of politics and government. The personal looks into historical figures, their influences, motivations, and development as leaders and protectors of government and the people allows readers to connect to figures previously known only by names and deed
For instance, Frankish Queen Balthild’s reforms to land ownership in the seventh century led to Philips van Leyden’s 14th-century demand that rulers respect public interest A fictionalized version of the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia ties all these threads together. VanDuren’s vigorous and rigorous examination of the way Dutch and English influences worked from the European Middle Ages down through New England, New Amsterdam, and New York to the Federalist Papers and the American Constitution in the late 1780s.” John C. Constitution. Kemp, Plimoth Plantation.Have you ever wondered why we practice separation of church and state? Or have secular marriage, or freedom of religion? Or enjoy democracy and the rule of law? And equality under the law? No taxation without representation? As Americans we hold these concepts dear. Our republic was founded on them and we find them in our Constitution, of which James Madison was the main author. First-time author VanDuren delivers impressive research on individuals whose ideas guided the drafters of the Constitution.” – Kirkus Reviews“In this age of Google and Wikipedia, it is understandable that most see history as a pile of facts VanDuren serves up a richer feast. He paints the history of modern democracy as a vast tableau that wanders from its origin in Europe to the United States. Madison’s vast knowledge of history was
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