Jefferson: Political Writings

by Thomas Jefferson , Edited by Joyce Appleby , Terence Ball

• ISBN13: 9780521648417
• ISBN10: 0521648416
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-13
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson is among the most important and controversial of American political thinkers. Joyce Appleby and Terence Ball have selected the most important of Jefferson's numerous writings, setting out his views on topics such as revolution, slavery and the role of women. The texts are supported by a concise introduction, suggestions for further reading and short biographies of key figures, all providing invaluable assistance to the student encountering Jefferson's thought for the first time.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chronology

Bibliographical essay

Biographical synopses

A note on the sources

1. A private man in public life

2. On natural law, natural right, and revolution

3. On self-government

4. On moral sense, civic education, and freedom of the press

5. On the Constitutions of Virginia and France

6. On 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.