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Quaker Constitutionalism and the Political Thought of John Dickinson (Paperback): Jane E. Calvert

Quaker Constitutionalism and the Political Thought of John Dickinson (Paperback)

Jane E. Calvert

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In the late-seventeenth century, Quakers originated a unique strain of constitutionalism, based on their theology and ecclesiology, which emphasized constitutional perpetuity and radical change through popular peaceful protest. While Whigs could imagine no other means of drastic constitutional reform except revolution, Quakers denied this as a legitimate option to governmental abuse of authority and advocated instead civil disobedience. This theory of a perpetual yet amendable constitution and its concomitant idea of popular sovereignty are things that most scholars believe did not exist until the American Founding. The most notable advocate of this theory was Founding Father John Dickinson, champion of American rights, but not revolution. His thought and action have been misunderstood until now, when they are placed within the Quaker tradition. This theory of Quaker constitutionalism can be traced in a clear and direct line from early Quakers through Dickinson to Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: May 2012
First published: 2012
Authors: Jane E. Calvert
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 398
ISBN-13: 978-1-107-40435-9
Categories: Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > History of ideas, intellectual history
Books > Humanities > History > American history > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
Books > History > American history > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
LSN: 1-107-40435-5
Barcode: 9781107404359

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