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Our secret constitution : how Lincoln redefined American democracy /

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Americans hate and distrust their government, but, at the same time, love and trust their government. These contradictory attitudes are resolved by Fletcher's novel interpretation of constitutional history. He says that the US has 2 constitutions - one catering to freedom and fear, the other to...

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Main Author: Fletcher, George P.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2001.
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Political and social views.
United States. > Constitution. > 13th-15th Amendments.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Pensée politique et sociale.
États-Unis. > Constitution. > 13th Amendment.
États-Unis. > Constitution. > 14th Amendment.
États-Unis. > Constitution. > 15th Amendment.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865
Constitution (United States)
Constitutional history > United States.
Constitutional amendments > United States.
United States > Politics and government > 1861-1865.
Constitutions > Amendements > États-Unis.
États-Unis > Histoire constitutionnelle.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1861-1865.
Histoire constitutionnelle > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
Constitutional amendments
Constitutional history
Political and social views
Politics and government
United States
1861-1865
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Americans hate and distrust their government, but, at the same time, love and trust their government. These contradictory attitudes are resolved by Fletcher's novel interpretation of constitutional history. He says that the US has 2 constitutions - one catering to freedom and fear, the other to the need for security and social justice.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 292 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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