Great Debates in American Constitutionalism and Politics

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Introduces fundamental ideas and debates about liberty and equality in American thought from the colonial era to the present, focusing on major political figures and issues--ideas that continue to shape political debates in 21st-century America, thus providing crucial foundations for future leadership roles in either public affairs or the private sector. A major theme is the tension between liberty and equality and between constitutionalism and democracy in three centuries as a democratic, commercial republic.