Colonial Origins of the American Constitution
| Author | : Donald S. Lutz |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 448 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105060994543 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Colonial Origins of the American Constitution written by Donald S. Lutz and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents 80 documents selected to reflect Eric Voegelin's theory that in Western civilization basic political symbolizations tend to be variants of the original symbolization of Judeo-Christian religious tradition. These documents demonstrate the continuity of symbols preceding the writing of the Constitution and all contain a number of basic symbols such as: a constitution as higher law, popular sovereignty, legislative supremacy, the deliberative process, and a virtuous people. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
