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The author of the American Declaration of Independence, Jefferson is among the most important and controversial of American political thinkers. This volume offers a new introduction and a careful selection of his key writings, arranged thematically to cover such topics as race, women and slavery.

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Preface; Introduction; Chronology; Biographical synopses; A note on sources; Bibliographical note; 1. A private man in public life; 2. Natural law, natural right and revolution; 3. Self-government; 4. Moral sense, civic education and freedom of the press; 5. The Constitutions of Virginia and France; 6. The US Constitution; 7. Religious liberty and toleration; 8. Political parties; 9. Race and slavery; 10. Native Americans; 11. Women (not) in politics; 12. Law of Nations; 13. Innovation and progress; 14. Relations between generations; Appendices; Index.

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    A Paperback by Thomas Jefferson, Joyce Appleby, Terence Ball

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 9 September 1999
      ISBN-13 9780521648417
      978-0521648417
      ISBN-10 0521648416
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      History of ideas Books by Thomas Jefferson

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The author of the American Declaration of Independence, Jefferson is among the most important and controversial of American political thinkers. This volume offers a new introduction and a careful selection of his key writings, arranged thematically to cover such topics as race, women and slavery.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Introduction; Chronology; Biographical synopses; A note on sources; Bibliographical note; 1. A private man in public life; 2. Natural law, natural right and revolution; 3. Self-government; 4. Moral sense, civic education and freedom of the press; 5. The Constitutions of Virginia and France; 6. The US Constitution; 7. Religious liberty and toleration; 8. Political parties; 9. Race and slavery; 10. Native Americans; 11. Women (not) in politics; 12. Law of Nations; 13. Innovation and progress; 14. Relations between generations; Appendices; Index.

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