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The American Revolution of 1800, how Jefferson rescued democracy from tyranny and faction and what this means today, Daniel Sisson with Thom Hartmann

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The American Revolution of 1800, how Jefferson rescued democracy from tyranny and faction and what this means today, Daniel Sisson with Thom Hartmann

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The American Revolution of 1800

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

886106713

Responsibility statement

Daniel Sisson with Thom Hartmann

Sub title

how Jefferson rescued democracy from tyranny and faction and what this means today

Summary

In this brilliant historical classic, Dan Sisson provides the definitive window into key concepts that have formed the backdrop of our democracy: the nature of revolution, stewardship of power, liberty, and the ever-present danger of factions and tyranny. Most contemporary historians celebrate Jefferson's victory over Adams in 1800 as the beginning of the two-party system, but Sisson believes this reasoning is entirely the wrong lesson. Jefferson saw his election as a peaceful revolution by the American people overturning an elitist faction that was stamping out cherished constitutional rights

Table Of Contents

Introduction by Thom Hartmann -- The idea of a non-party state -- The idea of revolution -- The idea of revolution: conspiracy and counterrevolution -- The principles of the American and French revolutions -- The politics of faction -- The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and threats to the First Amendment -- The politics of the revolution of 1800: prelude -- The politics of the revolution of 1800: revolution -- Afterword by Thom Hartmann

Target audience

adult

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