The American founding and the social compact
This work emphasizes the coherence and intelligibility of the social compact theory which, in spite of the partisan politics of the founding period, was one of the founders' unifying philosophical positions. It presents a comprehensive overview of the social compact theory.
History
xi, 283 pages ; 24 cm
9780739106648, 9780739106655, 0739106643, 0739106651
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