Confronting the Politics of Gridlock: Revisiting the Founding Visions in Search of Solutions
By Steven O. Ludd.
Ludd, a professor emeritus of constitutional law, dissects, examines and explains exactly what the Constitution says and stands for while pointing out the numerous ways the document is being manipulated for political gain. His work analyzes the Founding Fathers? fears and aspirations as they laid the groundwork for the American government ? particularly as they relate to the ideas of liberty and public welfare. Focusing on the observations and writings of Jefferson, Franklin, Madison and Hamilton, Ludd echoes the founders? warning that without an engaged, enlightened citizenry, the American way of life will be unsustainable.
By Steven O. Ludd.
Ludd, a professor emeritus of constitutional law, dissects, examines and explains exactly what the Constitution says and stands for while pointing out the numerous ways the document is being manipulated for political gain. His work analyzes the Founding Fathers? fears and aspirations as they laid the groundwork for the American government ? particularly as they relate to the ideas of liberty and public welfare. Focusing on the observations and writings of Jefferson, Franklin, Madison and Hamilton, Ludd echoes the founders? warning that without an engaged, enlightened citizenry, the American way of life will be unsustainable.
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