The Resource Quaker constitutionalism and the political thought of John Dickinson, Jane E. Calvert, (electronic resource)
Quaker constitutionalism and the political thought of John Dickinson, Jane E. Calvert, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- 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.--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiv, 382 pages)
- Contents
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- Quaker constitutionalism in theory and practice, c.1652-1763
- Bureaucratic libertines : the origins of Quaker constitutionalism and civil dissent
- A sacred institution : the Quaker theory of a civil constitution
- "Dissenters in our own country" : constituting a Quaker government in Pennsylvania
- Civil unity and the "seeds of dissention" in the golden age of Quaker theocracy
- The fruits of Quaker dissent : political schism and the rise of John Dickinson
- The political Quakerism of John Dickinson, 1763-1789
- Turbulent but pacific : "Dickinsonian politics" in the American Revolution
- "The worthy against the licentious" : the critical period in Pennsylvania
- "The political rock of our salvation" : the U.S. Constitution according to John Dickinson
- Epilogue: The persistence of Quaker constitutionalism, 1789-1963
- Isbn
- 9781107404359
- Label
- Quaker constitutionalism and the political thought of John Dickinson
- Title
- Quaker constitutionalism and the political thought of John Dickinson
- Statement of responsibility
- Jane E. Calvert
- Title variation
- Quaker Constitutionalism & the Political Thought of John Dickinson
- Subject
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- Delaware -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
- Dickinson, John, 1732-1808 -- Political and social views
- Legislators -- United States -- Biography
- Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
- Political science -- United States -- History -- 18th century
- Constitutional history -- United States
- Quakers -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 18th century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Biography
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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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- UkCbUP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1970-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Calvert, Jane E.
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- Series statement
- Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Dickinson, John
- Quakers
- Constitutional history
- Political science
- Legislators
- Quakers
- United States
- United States
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Label
- Quaker constitutionalism and the political thought of John Dickinson, Jane E. Calvert, (electronic resource)
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Quaker constitutionalism in theory and practice, c.1652-1763 -- Bureaucratic libertines : the origins of Quaker constitutionalism and civil dissent -- A sacred institution : the Quaker theory of a civil constitution -- "Dissenters in our own country" : constituting a Quaker government in Pennsylvania -- Civil unity and the "seeds of dissention" in the golden age of Quaker theocracy -- The fruits of Quaker dissent : political schism and the rise of John Dickinson -- The political Quakerism of John Dickinson, 1763-1789 -- Turbulent but pacific : "Dickinsonian politics" in the American Revolution -- "The worthy against the licentious" : the critical period in Pennsylvania -- "The political rock of our salvation" : the U.S. Constitution according to John Dickinson -- Epilogue: The persistence of Quaker constitutionalism, 1789-1963
- Control code
- CR9780511575426
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiv, 382 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9781107404359
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)654774725
- Label
- Quaker constitutionalism and the political thought of John Dickinson, Jane E. Calvert, (electronic resource)
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Quaker constitutionalism in theory and practice, c.1652-1763 -- Bureaucratic libertines : the origins of Quaker constitutionalism and civil dissent -- A sacred institution : the Quaker theory of a civil constitution -- "Dissenters in our own country" : constituting a Quaker government in Pennsylvania -- Civil unity and the "seeds of dissention" in the golden age of Quaker theocracy -- The fruits of Quaker dissent : political schism and the rise of John Dickinson -- The political Quakerism of John Dickinson, 1763-1789 -- Turbulent but pacific : "Dickinsonian politics" in the American Revolution -- "The worthy against the licentious" : the critical period in Pennsylvania -- "The political rock of our salvation" : the U.S. Constitution according to John Dickinson -- Epilogue: The persistence of Quaker constitutionalism, 1789-1963
- Control code
- CR9780511575426
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiv, 382 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9781107404359
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)654774725
Subject
- Delaware -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
- Dickinson, John, 1732-1808 -- Political and social views
- Legislators -- United States -- Biography
- Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
- Political science -- United States -- History -- 18th century
- Constitutional history -- United States
- Quakers -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 18th century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Biography
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