America's Political Dilemma: From Limited to Unlimited DemocracyJohns Hopkins Press, 1968 - 298 Seiten The author reemphasizes the major values of America's Founding Fathers as set forth in the Constitution, and delineates how far from that American dream democracy has strayed. Originally published by Johns Hopkins Press in 1968. Comments on the first edition: |
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AMERICAS DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGE | 3 |
LINCOLNS CONSTITUTIONAL DILEMMA | 17 |
ECONOMIC RIGHTS AND FEDERALISM SUBMERGENT | 63 |
Urheberrecht | |
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