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- ISBN
- 9781596911994
- EAN
- 9781596911994
- Book Title
- Genius of America : How the Constitution Saved Our Country-And Why It Can Again
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Item Length
- 7.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- History, Political Science
- Topic
- Constitutions, General
- Item Weight
- 14.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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An inspiring and revelatory look at the document that has made our country the longest surviving democracy in the history of civilization: The Constitution of the United States. The history of democracy is a history of failure. The United States holds the record at 230 years, yet the document at the nation's center is one that we take for granted. Due to a combination of heightened frustration, moves to skirt the constitutional process, and a widespread disconnect between the people and their constitutional "conscience," Lane and Oreskes warn us our system is at risk. The Genius of America looks at the Constitution's history relative to this current crisis. Starting with the eleven years between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution's adoption, they show how our near failure to create a loosely knit nation led the framers to devise a system that takes human nature into account. Next they provide examples of how we have weathered crises in the past, from early attempts at political tyranny to the Civil War. Finally they turn to two periods, one of great consensus (from Roosevelt's New Deal through Johnson's Great Society) and another of division (from Reagan through George W. Bush), both of which demonstrate the Constitution's effectiveness. In the final assessment, Lane and Oreskes challenge us to let this great document work as it was designed--in times of change and stasis. They hold our leaders accountable, calling on them to stop fanning the flames of division. And while evenhanded in its presentation, The Genius of America reminds us the Constitution is our national glue.
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1596911999
ISBN-13
9781596911994
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59787163
Product Key Features
Book Title
Genius of America : How the Constitution Saved Our Country-And Why It Can Again
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Constitutions, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History, Political Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Item Length
7.2 in
Item Width
5.8 in
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"Though the personal stories of the founding fathers have become hot properties, the institutions the framers created--the executive, the judiciary and especially the congress--enjoy none of that popularity. Lane and Oreskes seek to change that by reminding us of how essential the Constitution is to our nationhood and why it's important for the country to rekindle the Constitutional conscience as we face the challenges of the twenty-first century." --Cokie Roberts , ABC News and NPR, author Founding Mothers "Our Constitution properly understood and applied could restore the nation's equilibrium between the instinct for individualism and the need for vital sense of community. It might also have avoided the tragedy of Iraq by prompting Congress to use its power under Article 1 to declare or not declare war, as well as to end it. Lane and Oreskes summon us to restore our Constitution's efficacy by our reconnecting with its history and its intelligence. They do it brilliantly." -Governor Mario Cuomo "We the Readers have a treat in store: a close look inside the secret meeting that struggled, convulsed and produced America's political Scripture. Mike Oreskes and Eric Lane explore the collective genius that created our 'constitutional conscience' and show how the genuine political genius of Madison enables today's majority to rule without ruining the rights of the minority."- William Safire , New York Times columnist "With vivid narrative and perceptive analysis, The Genius of America reminds us of the Constitution's amazing resilience and adaptability. Lane and Oreskes bring to life the era of the Framers and the critical moments in our history that tested their vision, and make a powerful case that the troubled state of contemporary American politics can be rectified within the structure of a constitutional system predicated more on the pursuit of self-interest than the spread of republican virtue. Every American would benefit from reading this book-starting with the president and vice president and the members and leaders of Congress." -Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein, Co-authors of The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track, With vivid narrative and perceptive analysis, The Genius of America reminds us of the Constitution's amazing resilience and adaptability. Lane and Oreskes bring to life the era of the Framers and the critical moments in our history that tested their vision, and make a powerful case that the troubled state of contemporary American politics can be rectified within the structure of a constitutional system predicated more on the pursuit of self-interest than the spread of republican virtue. Every American would benefit from reading this book--starting with the president and vice president and the members and leaders of Congress., "Though the personal stories of the founding fathers have become hot properties, the institutions the framers created--the executive, the judiciary and especially the congress--enjoy none of that popularity. Lane and Oreskes seek to change that by reminding us of how essential the Constitution is to our nationhood and why it's important for the country to rekindle the Constitutional conscience as we face the challenges of the twenty-first century." --Cokie Roberts , ABC News and NPR, author Founding Mothers "Our Constitution properly understood and applied could restore the nation's equilibrium between the instinct for individualism and the need for vital sense of community. It might also have avoided the tragedy of Iraq by prompting Congress to use its power under Article 1 to declare or not declare war, as well as to end it. Lane and Oreskes summon us to restore our Constitution's efficacy by our reconnecting with its history and its intelligence. They do it brilliantly." -Governor Mario Cuomo "We the Readers have a treat in store: a close look inside the secret meeting that struggled, convulsed and produced America's political Scripture. Mike Oreskes and Eric Lane explore the collective genius that created our 'constitutional conscience' and show how the genuine political genius of Madison enables today's majority to rule without ruining the rights of the minority."- William Safire , New York Times columnist "With vivid narrative and perceptive analysis, The Genius of America reminds us of the Constitution's amazing resilience and adaptability. Lane and Oreskes bring to life the era of the Framers and the critical moments in our history that tested their vision, and make a powerful case that the troubled state of contemporary American politics can be rectified within the structure of a constitutional system predicated more on the pursuit of self-interest than the spread of republican virtue. Every American would benefit from reading this book-starting with the president and vice president and the members and leaders of Congress." -Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein, Co-authors of The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track, "Though the personal stories of the founding fathers have become hot properties, the institutions the framers created--the executive, the judiciary and especially the congress--enjoy none of that popularity. Lane and Oreskes seek to change that by reminding us of how essential the Constitution is to our nationhood and why it's important for the country to rekindle the Constitutional conscience as we face the challenges of the twenty-first century."--Cokie Roberts,ABC News and NPR, authorFounding Mothers Our Constitution properly understood and applied could restore the nation's equilibrium between the instinct for individualism and the need for vital sense of community. It might also have avoided the tragedy of Iraq by prompting Congress to use its power under Article 1 to declare or not declare war, as well as to end it. Lane and Oreskes summon us to restore our Constitution's efficacy by our reconnecting with its history and its intelligence. They do it brilliantly."—Governor Mario Cuomo We the Readers have a treat in store: a close look inside the secret meeting that struggled, convulsed and produced America's political Scripture. Mike Oreskes and Eric Lane explore the collective genius that created our ‘constitutional conscience' and show how the genuine political genius of Madison enables today's majority to rule without ruining the rights of the minority."—William Safire,New YorkTimescolumnist With vivid narrative and perceptive analysis,The Genius of Americareminds us of the Constitution's amazing resilience and adaptability. Lane and Oreskes bring to life the era of the Framers and the critical moments in our history that tested their vision, and make a powerful case that the troubled state of contemporary American politics can be rectified within the structure of a constitutional system predicated more on the pursuit of self-interest than the spread of republican virtue. Every American would benefit from reading this book—starting with the president and vice president and the members and leaders of Congress."—Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein, Co-authors ofThe Broken Branch: How Congress Is FailingAmericaand How to Get It Back on Track, Though the personal stories of the founding fathers have become hot properties, the institutions the framers created--the executive, the judiciary and especially the congress--enjoy none of that popularity. Lane and Oreskes seek to change that by reminding us of how essential the Constitution is to our nationhood and why it's important for the country to rekindle the Constitutional conscience as we face the challenges of the twenty-first century., Our Constitution properly understood and applied could restore the nation's equilibrium between the instinct for individualism and the need for vital sense of community. It might also have avoided the tragedy of Iraq by prompting Congress to use its power under Article 1 to declare or not declare war, as well as to end it. Lane and Oreskes summon us to restore our Constitution's efficacy by our reconnecting with its history and its intelligence. They do it brilliantly., We the Readers have a treat in store: a close look inside the secret meeting that struggled, convulsed and produced America's political Scripture. Mike Oreskes and Eric Lane explore the collective genius that created our 'constitutional conscience' and show how the genuine political genius of Madison enables today's majority to rule without ruining the rights of the minority., "Though the personal stories of the founding fathers have become hot properties, the institutions the framers created--the executive, the judiciary and especially the congress--enjoy none of that popularity. Lane and Oreskes seek to change that by reminding us of how essential the Constitution is to our nationhood and why it's important for the country to rekindle the Constitutional conscience as we face the challenges of the twenty-first century." -- Cokie Roberts, ABC News and NPR, author Founding Mothers "Our Constitution properly understood and applied could restore the nation's equilibrium between the instinct for individualism and the need for vital sense of community. It might also have avoided the tragedy of Iraq by prompting Congress to use its power under Article 1 to declare or not declare war, as well as to end it. Lane and Oreskes summon us to restore our Constitution's efficacy by our reconnecting with its history and its intelligence. They do it brilliantly." -- Governor Mario Cuomo "We the Readers have a treat in store: a close look inside the secret meeting that struggled, convulsed and produced America's political Scripture. Mike Oreskes and Eric Lane explore the collective genius that created our 'constitutional conscience' and show how the genuine political genius of Madison enables today's majority to rule without ruining the rights of the minority." -- William Safire, New York Times columnist "With vivid narrative and perceptive analysis, The Genius of America reminds us of the Constitution's amazing resilience and adaptability. Lane and Oreskes bring to life the era of the Framers and the critical moments in our history that tested their vision, and make a powerful case that the troubled state of contemporary American politics can be rectified within the structure of a constitutional system predicated more on the pursuit of self-interest than the spread of republican virtue. Every American would benefit from reading this book--starting with the president and vice president and the members and leaders of Congress." -- Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein, Co-authors of The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track, "Though the personal stories of the founding fathers have become hot properties, the institutions the framers created--the executive, the judiciary and especially the congress--enjoy none of that popularity. Lane and Oreskes seek to change that by reminding us of how essential the Constitution is to our nationhood and why it's important for the country to rekindle the Constitutional conscience as we face the challenges of the twenty-first century."--Cokie Roberts,ABC News and NPR, authorFounding Mothers "Our Constitution properly understood and applied could restore the nation's equilibrium between the instinct for individualism and the need for vital sense of community. It might also have avoided the tragedy of Iraq by prompting Congress to use its power under Article 1 to declare or not declare war, as well as to end it. Lane and Oreskes summon us to restore our Constitution's efficacy by our reconnecting with its history and its intelligence. They do it brilliantly."-Governor Mario Cuomo "We the Readers have a treat in store: a close look inside the secret meeting that struggled, convulsed and produced America's political Scripture. Mike Oreskes and Eric Lane explore the collective genius that created our 'constitutional conscience' and show how the genuine political genius of Madison enables today's majority to rule without ruining the rights of the minority."-William Safire,New YorkTimescolumnist "With vivid narrative and perceptive analysis,The Genius of Americareminds us of the Constitution's amazing resilience and adaptability. Lane and Oreskes bring to life the era of the Framers and the critical moments in our history that tested their vision, and make a powerful case that the troubled state of contemporary American politics can be rectified within the structure of a constitutional system predicated more on the pursuit of self-interest than the spread of republican virtue. Every American would benefit from reading this book-starting with the president and vice president and the members and leaders of Congress. -Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein, Co-authors ofThe Broken Branch: How Congress Is FailingAmericaand How to Get It Back on Track
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