ABSTRACT

This volume traces the trends and the developing relationships of constitutionalism and covenant that ultimately led to the transformation of the latter into the former. Elazar explores the paths that emerged out of the constitutionalized covenantal tradition in Europe such as federalism, communitarianism, and the cooperative movement.

chapter |14 pages

Introduction

part 1|84 pages

The United States: An Almost Covenanted Polity

chapter 1|29 pages

Covenant and the American Founding

chapter 3|24 pages

Constitutions as Covenants

part 2|92 pages

The United States: The Covenant Challenged

part 3|81 pages

Covenant on the Great Frontier