The political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson /
Sheldon, Garrett Ward, 1954-
The political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson / by Garrett Ward Sheldon. - Baltimore ; London : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1991 - x, 174 pages ; 22 cm
Includes index.
Liberalism and classicism in Jefferson's political philosophy -- America as a colony: The British realm versus Jefferson's modern empire -- Revolutionary America: Jefferson's Lockean independence -- America as a new republic: Jefferson's classical democracy -- Jeffersonian Federalism: Theory and practice -- Ethics and democracy -- The culture of the Virginia gentry and Thomas Jefferson, Esquire -- The shadow of slavery over Jefferson's political philosophy -- Thomas Jefferson as political philosopher: Freedom, democracy, equality, rights -- Appendix: Early American historiography and the political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson.
Examines Jefferson's views on democracy, rights, freedom, and slavery as well as the cultural and economic context of his ideas in the Virginia gentry class. --From publisher's description.
0801847141 9780801847141
93049524
GB9441359 bnb GB94-41359
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Politics United States
E332.2 / S3
The political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson / by Garrett Ward Sheldon. - Baltimore ; London : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1991 - x, 174 pages ; 22 cm
Includes index.
Liberalism and classicism in Jefferson's political philosophy -- America as a colony: The British realm versus Jefferson's modern empire -- Revolutionary America: Jefferson's Lockean independence -- America as a new republic: Jefferson's classical democracy -- Jeffersonian Federalism: Theory and practice -- Ethics and democracy -- The culture of the Virginia gentry and Thomas Jefferson, Esquire -- The shadow of slavery over Jefferson's political philosophy -- Thomas Jefferson as political philosopher: Freedom, democracy, equality, rights -- Appendix: Early American historiography and the political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson.
Examines Jefferson's views on democracy, rights, freedom, and slavery as well as the cultural and economic context of his ideas in the Virginia gentry class. --From publisher's description.
0801847141 9780801847141
93049524
GB9441359 bnb GB94-41359
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Politics United States
E332.2 / S3