The Sheldon, Garrett Ward 1954- creator text enk Baltimore London Johns Hopkins University Press 1991 (1993[printing]) 1993 monographic eng

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x, 174 pages ; 22 cm 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. 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. by Garrett Ward Sheldon. Includes index. Jefferson, Thomas 1743-1826 Politics United States E332.2 S3 0801847141 9780801847141 93049524 940523 20241129114009.0 ocm30734788 eng