Jefferson: Political Writings
Jefferson: Political Writings
Thomas Jefferson
Joyce Appleby, University of California, Los Angeles
Terence Ball, Arizona State University
Joyce Appleby, University of California, Los Angeles
Terence Ball, Arizona State University
January 2005
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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.
- An accessible one-volume compendium of Jefferson's most important contributions to American political thought
- Selections arranged thematically e.g. revolution, slavery, etc.
- Editors' introduction and notes set Jefferson's thought in its historical and political context
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chronology
- Biographical synopses
- A note on sources
- Bibliographical note
- 1. A private man in public life
- 2. Natural law, natural right and revolution
- 3. Self-government
- 4. Moral sense, civic education and freedom of the press
- 5. The Constitutions of Virginia and France
- 6. 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
- Index.
