Madison's Metronome The Constitution, Majority Rule, and the Tempo of American Politics |
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| Author:
| Weiner, Gregory |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7006-1840-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Kansas
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Examines the significance of time in James Madison's theory of majority rule. Madison worried that the drive for instant political gratification might lead to an inflamed majority that would not rule reasonably. His philosophy--that the natural power of time will defuse passions--is incompatible with the current political ethos that values quick decision-making.
Examines the significance of time in James Madison's theory of majority rule. Madison worried that the drive for instant political gratification might lead to an inflamed majority that would not rule reasonably. His philosophy--that the natural power of time will defuse passions--is incompatible with the current political ethos that values quick decision-making.