An economic interpretation of the Constitution of the United States by Beard

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Author Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin), 1874-1948
Title An economic interpretation of the Constitution of the United States
Original Publication United States: The Macmillan company, 1914.
Note Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States" by Charles A. Beard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work offers a critical examination of the United States Constitution, positing that its formation was heavily influenced by the economic interests of its framers rather than the abstract ideals of democracy and liberty often ascribed to its creation. Beard aims to reinterpret the historical narrative surrounding the Constitution, emphasizing the economic motivations behind its adoption. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for Beard's exploration of how economic interests shaped the political landscape of the late 18th century leading up to the Constitutional Convention. He discusses various schools of historical interpretation, touching upon authors like Bancroft and others, while asserting that conventional histories have overlooked the economic factors at play. Beard introduces the need for a critical reevaluation of the motivations of key figures in the establishment of the Constitution, setting the stage for a detailed analysis of the economic contexts that influenced those in power during that transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States
LoC Class KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States
Subject Constitutional history -- United States
Subject United States -- Economic conditions -- To 1865
Subject United States. Constitution -- Economic aspects
Subject Economic liberties (U.S. Constitution)
Subject Constitutional law -- Economic aspects -- United States
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EBook-No. 70677
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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