Jefferson: Political Writings / Edition 1

by Thomas Jefferson, Joyce Appleby, Terence Ball

Overview

Author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson is among the most important and controversial of American political thinkers. Joyce Appleby and Terence Ball have selected the most important of Jefferson's numerous writings, setting out his views on topics such as revolution, slavery and the role of women. The texts are supported by a concise introduction, suggestions for further reading and short biographies of key figures, all providing invaluable assistance to the student encountering Jefferson's thought for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521648417
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/09/1999
Series:	Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	684
Sales rank:	734,807
Product dimensions:	5.47(w) x 8.54(h) x 1.65(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction; Chronology; Biographical synopses; A note on sources; Bibliographical note; 1. A private man in public life; 2. Natural law, natural right and revolution; 3. Self-government; 4. Moral sense, civic education and freedom of the press; 5. The Constitutions of Virginia and France; 6. The US Constitution; 7. Religious liberty and toleration; 8. Political parties; 9. Race and slavery; 10. Native Americans; 11. Women (not) in politics; 12. Law of Nations; 13. Innovation and progress; 14. Relations between generations; Appendices; Index.