America's Counter-Revolution The Constitution Revisited
From the back cover:
This book challenges the assumption that the Constitution was a landmark in the struggle for liberty. Instead, Sheldon Richman argues, it was the product of a counter-revolution, a setback for the radicalism represented by America’s break with the British empire. Drawing on careful, credible historical scholarship and contemporary political analysis, Richman suggests that this counter-revolution was the work of conservatives who sought a nation of “power, consequence, and grandeur.” America’s Counter-Revolution makes a persuasive case that the Constitution was a victory not for liberty but for the agendas and interests of a militaristic, aristocratic, privilege-seeking ruling class.
5 comments:
Is there a prize for being the first amazon reviewer? :)
Just finished it last night. Nice job Sheldon. Added a couple of more books to my booklist from the sources you cited.
Thanks, SB! Sorry, I have no prize to give, but a review would be much appreciated. :)
The review is already up. Small blub, but maybe a little something to get the ball rolling.
Thanks very much! I like what you said.
SB's review is here.
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