Lance Banning Bücher

Amidst the whirlwind of Revolution and nation-making, Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, and Madison, father of the Constitution, engaged in a series of intellectual discussions on the nature of the American experiment. In this thought-provoking study, Lance Banning revisits the intellectual friendship between the two founders and pursues the lines of their debate in the light of two centuries of history. Banning examines Jefferson's and Madison's reflections on the purpose and need for a bill of rights, their discussion of the nature and necessity of "public spirit" in a republic, the usefulness of political rebellion, and upon Jefferson's reminder that "the earth belongs ... to the living." The author adds selected primary documents to enhance each chapter. This interchange of ideas between two of America's greatest thinkers spanned many years and reveals the way in which Jefferson and Madison thought about democracy, public debt, the ownership of property, and the relationship between the present and future generations. Banning provides a glimpse into the intellectual world of Jefferson and Madison, as well as insight into our own.

The book explores the foundational debates among key figures like John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson regarding the vision for the United States. It delves into the ideological conflicts that shaped the early political landscape and the emergence of the first significant party struggle, providing insights into the development of American democracy in the nineteenth century. Through clear and concise writing, Lance Banning illuminates the complexities of these historical figures' perspectives and their lasting impact on the nation.

This revisionary study offers a convincing new interpretation of Jeffersonian Republican thought in the 1790s. Based on extensive research in the newspapers and political pamphlets of the decade as well as the public and private writings of party... číst celé

Lance Banning, a prominent historian, made significant contributions to the understanding of early American political ideologies. His first book explored the foundational ideas shaping political conflicts in the early Republic. Notably, his revisionist work on James Madison not only earned the Merle Curti Award in Intellectual History but also garnered a Pulitzer Prize nomination, highlighting its impact on the study of American history and the formation of the Federal Republic.