Federal Usurpation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781646799107)

"Evil for evil, a good despotism in a country at all advanced in civilization is more noxious than a bad one, for it is more relaxing and enervating to the thoughts, feelings, and energies of the people." -John Stuart Mill, Considerations on Representative Government (1875) Federal Usurpation by Franklin Pierce (1908) details the origins of the Constitution and how its ideals have potentially been corrupted throughout history. The book starts with the Civil War and the Reconstruction and ends with suggestions on how a democratic republic can be restored. Written in a presidential election year, it may have swayed voters of the time, however, Pierce attempts to remain impartial. Readers interested in understanding US politics and government on a deeper level will want to add this timeless work to their personal library.

Author: Franklin Pierce
ISBN-10: 1646799100
ISBN-13: 9781646799107
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Language: English
Published: 03/22/1905
Pages: 462
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.03d