The haunted philosophe
Subtitle: James Madison, republicanism, and slavery
By: Scott Kester.
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lanham, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780739121740
Subjects: Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Political and social views; Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Correspondence; Republicanism -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809; United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy
Genres: Correspondence.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Religion; title: Madison, Christianity, and deism; title: Madison's concern for religious freedom and a separation of church and state; title: Madison's republicanism; title: Republicanism vs. monarchy and aristocracy; title: Manifest destiny; title: American exceptionalism; title: The British and the French and American politics; title: Religious republicanism; title: Slavery and the limits of Madison's vision; title: Madison's ideological conflict over slavery; title: Law and justice.