The State as a Work of Art: The Cultural Origins of the Constitution by Eric Sla

Description: The State as a Work of Art by Eric Slauter The founding of the United States after the American Revolution was so deliberate, so inspired, and so monumental in scope that the key actors considered this new government to be a work of art framed from natural rights. The author explores these ideas and gives an account of the origins and meanings of the Constitution of the United States. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The founding of the United States after the American Revolution was so deliberate, so inspired, and so monumental in scope that the key actors considered this new government to be a work of art framed from natural rights. Recognizing the artificial nature of the state, these early politicians believed the culture of a people should inform the development of their governing rules and bodies. Eric Slauter explores these central ideas in this extensive and novel account of the origins and meanings of the Constitution of the United States. Slauter uncovers the hidden cultural histories upon which the document rests, highlights the voices of ordinary people, and considers how the artifice of the state was challenged in its effort to sustain inalienable natural rights alongside slavery and to achieve political secularization at a moment of growing religious expression. A complement to classic studies of the Constitutions economic, ideological, and political origins, The State as a Work of Art sheds new light on the origins of the Constitution and on ongoing debates over its interpretation. Author Biography Eric Slauter is associate professor of English and director of the Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture at the University of Chicago. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Culture and Constitutionalism A Note on Constitutional Interpretation Prologue: The Fools Contest I. The State as a Work of Art Chapter 1. Making a Government of Laws Chapter 2. Aesthetics and the Science of Politics Chapter 3. The Matter and Meaning of Representation II. The Culture of Natural Rights Chapter 4. Slavery and the Language of Rights Chapter 5. Being Alone in the Age of the Social Contract Chapter 6. The Godless Constitution and the Sacred Rights of Man Epilogue: The Age of Constitutions Notes Index Review "Richly imaginative." (New Republic)" Details ISBN0226761967 Author Eric Slauter Short Title STATE AS A WORK OF ART Pages 392 Language English ISBN-10 0226761967 ISBN-13 9780226761961 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2011 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle The Cultural Origins of the Constitution Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Illustrations 23 halftones, 5 line drawings DEWEY 342.73029 UK Release Date 2011-05-01 Publication Date 2011-05-01 AU Release Date 2011-05-01 NZ Release Date 2011-05-01 US Release Date 2011-05-01 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161784365;

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