By Subject > Business & Economics > Economic Origins of Jeffersonian Democracy: How Hamilton's Merchant Class Lost Out to the Agrarian South Economic Origins of Jeffersonian Democracy: How Hamilton's Merchant Class Lost Out to the Agrarian South Author: Charles A. Beard, Prof. Clyde W. Barrow Retail Price: $18.95 Availability: In Stock Format: Book Pages: 496 Contents: Click to View Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 ISBN: 0486819086 EAN: 978-0-486-81908-2 UPC: 800759819089 The sequel to the bestselling An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution, this volume focuses on the nation's early political history from the adoption of the Constitution through the end of the Jefferson administration. This period saw the rise and triumph of Jefferson's agrarian, slave-holding South over the mercantile-oriented urbanism of Hamilton's North, setting the stage for the ongoing clash between rural and urban America, a topic still highly relevant in the twenty-first century. Beard defines the early period of American governance in terms of the conflict between agrarianism and fluid capital that dominated the campaign for the ratification of the Constitution. He traces this dispute across three decades into its manifestations as Federalism versus Republicanism and later into Federalism and Jeffersonian Democracy. Broad in scope, Beard's view places the struggles within the context of social and cultural developments, and his interpretation provides an excellent resource for students of the historical background of American politics. Reprint of The MacMillan Company, New York, 1913 edition. Ready to Buy? Add this to your cart (you can always remove it later.) Shopping here is Guaranteed Safe! Here's a sample of other Dover titles that may interest your customers. An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States by Charles A. Beard This classic study — one of the most influential in the area of American economic history — questioned the founding fathers' motivations and prompted new perceptions of the supreme law of the land. read more $15.95 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber Author's best-known and most controversial study relates the rise of a capitalist economy to the Puritan belief that hard work and good deeds were outward signs of faith and salvation. read more $11.95 General Economic History by Max Weber Starting with descriptions and analyses of the agrarian systems, the famed economist explores manorial system, guilds, and early capitalism, organization of industry and mining, development of commerce, the transporting of goods, and more. read more $19.95 Landmark Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court by James Daley Unabridged majority decisions from 13 influential cases include Marbury v. Madison, Dred Scott v. John F. A. Sandford, Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Bush v. Gore, more. read more $6.95 Great Speeches of the 20th Century by Bob Blaisdell This stirring anthology features addresses by Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, the Dalai Lama, César Chávez, and many others. read more $6.00 The United States Constitution: The Full Text with Supplementary Materials by Bob Blaisdell The basis of our nation's law and government, the Constitution is America's most important political and social document. This inexpensive reference contains the main text and amendments, plus a wealth of background information.  read more $5.00