The Federalist (World Philosophers and Their Works)
At a glance:
- Author: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
- First Published: 1787
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics, Essays
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Politics, American Revolution, Eighteenth century, Political science, Politicians, Constitutional law, Democracy, Political conventions, Congresses or conventions, Constitutions
Context
Alexander Hamilton, an influential New York lawyer and convention delegate, conceived The Federalist as a series of newspaper essays to defend the work of the Constitutional Convention that met in Philadelphia in 1787. He recruited James Madison, a notable Virginia delegate to the Convention, and John Jay, a respected diplomat and former New York jurist, as coauthors. All three men believed that New York’s ratification of the Constitution was crucial in setting up an effective central government, and The Federalist was designed first to influence events...
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