ABSTRACT
James Madison (1751-1836) - 'the Father of the American Constitution' - was a legal and political thinker of great originality and range. The essays by eminent scholars reprinted in this volume explore various facets and aspects of Madison's legal, constitutional and political thought. These include his views of human nature, republican political theory and practice, federalism, natural and civil rights, religious liberty, and constitutional interpretation. The volume is edited and introduced by Terence Ball whose scholarly publications include an authoritative annotated edition of Hamilton, Madison and Jay's The Federalist (Cambridge University Press, 2003).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|24 pages
Life and Times
part II|35 pages
Human Nature and Politics
part III|138 pages
The (In)famous Tenth Federalist
part IV|112 pages
Republican or Democrat?
part V|27 pages
The Federalist and Federalism
part VI|71 pages
Madison’s Bill of Rights
part VII|24 pages
Religious Liberty
part VIII|56 pages
Political Parties
part IX|20 pages
Interpreting The Constitution: What’s Wrong With “Original Intent”?