Ratifying the Republic
| Author | : David J. Siemers |
| Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2004-08-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 080475103X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780804751032 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (032 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ratifying the Republic by : David J. Siemers
Download or read book Ratifying the Republic written by David J. Siemers and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2004-08-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how the United States Constitution made the transition from a very divisive proposal to a consensually legitimate framework for governing. The Federalists' proposal had been bitterly opposed, and constitutional legitimation required a major transformation. The story of that transformation is the substance of this book.