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Book SynopsisIn this thought-provoking analysis of international relations, the authors relate the emergence of the modern state-societies to the experiments in constitution-making in the United States.
Trade ReviewThis is a fascinating and timely study that deepens our understanding of the law of nations and the international context that informed the thinking of the Founders as they created a federal union. . . . It's an excellent volume and an evident collaborative success. -- James Farr, Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction: The World of Vattel Chapter 3 Years of Revolution Chapter 4 The European Republic Chapter 5 Nature's Design Part 6 Part One: Federal Union Chapter 7 Chapter One: "A More Perfect Union" Chapter 8 Polis and Politeia Chapter 9 After Aristotle Chapter 10 Changes in Kind Chapter 11 Chapter Two: "The Compount Republic of America" Chapter 12 Whole and Parts Chapter 13 The Theory of Corporations Chapter 14 After Althusius Chapter 15 Association, Consociation Chapter 16 Chapter Three: "Extent and Proper Structure" Chapter 17 Reading Madison Chapter 18 Size of the Union Chapter 19 Limits and Levels Part 20 Part Two: A New World Order Chapter 21 Chapter Four: The American State System Chapter 22 Revolutionary Hopes Chapter 23 Commerce Chapter 24 Treaties Chapter 25 Confederation Chapter 26 Diplomatic Frustrations Chapter 27 Chapter Five: Foreign Affairs and Federal Union Chapter 28 Crisis of Union Chapter 29 Union Transformed Chapter 30 The Expanding Union Chapter 31 Apotheosis Part 32 Part Three: Changing World Chapter 33 Chapter Six: The Balance of Power Chapter 34 Worlds Apart Chapter 35 Republican Foreign Policy Chapter 36 End of the Old World Chapter 37 Union and Independence Chapter 38 Chapter Seven: The New Law of Nations Chapter 39 Lawlessness Chapter 40 Neutral Rights Chapter 41 The Examination Chapter 42 Neutrality and the War of 1812 Chapter 43 Federal Union, Modern World Chapter 44 Index
