The heart of the Declaration : the founders' case for an activist government
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Published
New Haven ; Yale University Press, [2016].
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Central - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New Haven ; Yale University Press, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
ix, 207 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-198) and index.
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"From one election cycle to the next, a defining question continues to divide the country's political parties: should the government play a major or a minor role in the lives of American citizens? The Declaration of Independence has long been invoked as a philosophical treatise in favor of limited government. Yet the bulk of the document is a discussion of policy, in which the founders outlined the failures of the British imperial government. Above all, they declared, the British state since 1760 had done too little to promote the prosperity of its American subjects. Looking beyond the Declaration's frequently cited opening paragraphs, Steve Pincus reveals how the document is actually a blueprint for a government with extensive powers to promote and protect the people's welfare. By examining the Declaration in the context of British imperial debates, Pincus offers a nuanced portrait of the Founders' intentions with profound political implications for today"--Book jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pincus, S. C. A. (2016). The heart of the Declaration: the founders' case for an activist government . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pincus, Steven C. A.. 2016. The Heart of the Declaration: The Founders' Case for an Activist Government. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pincus, Steven C. A.. The Heart of the Declaration: The Founders' Case for an Activist Government Yale University Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pincus, Steven C. A.. The Heart of the Declaration: The Founders' Case for an Activist Government Yale University Press, 2016.
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