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Author:

Kester, Scott J., 1976-

Title:

The haunted philosophe : James Madison, republicanism, and slavery / Scott J. Kester.

Publisher:

Lexington Books,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

ix, 132 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Madison, James,--1751-1836--Political and social views.
Madison, James,--1751-1836--Correspondence.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.
United States--Philosophy.--Philosophy.
Republicanism--United States--History--18th century.
Christianity and politics--United States--History--18th century.
Slavery--History--United States--History--18th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-129) and index.

Contents:

Religion -- Madison, Christianity, and deism -- Madison's concern for religious freedom and a separation of church and state -- Madison's republicanism -- Republicanism vs. monarchy and aristocracy -- Manifest destiny -- American exceptionalism -- The British and the French and American politics -- Religious republicanism -- Slavery and the limits of Madison's vision -- Madison's ideological conflict over slavery -- Law and justice.

ISBN:

073912174X (cloth : alk. paper)
9780739121740 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2008003548

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)