Ralph Ketcham is Professor Emeritus of Political Science, History and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.
This valuable anthology of the framer's essential writings allows
readers to experience the panoramic depth of Madison's mind. For
those just beginning their study, Ketcham's choices offer a
meaningful introduction to Madison's complex view of the whole. . .
. Of special note is the final section, in which Ketcham provides a
selection of Madison's treatises on issues that cut the Union
asunder in the decade prior to the Civil War. In this reviewer's
mind, the editor is to be praised for his efforts in assembling
such a comprehensive, cohesive, and concise collection. Summing Up:
Essential. --M. J. C, Taylor, CHOICE
[Ketcham's] writing is crisp; his tone inviting. His Introduction
consistently and persistently locates Madison's reasoning within
its political context . . . Above all else, it had on me the proper
effect: it made me want to read Madison himself. --Paul Rahe,
University of Tulsa
The introductory essay is well-written: tight, succinct, and clear.
Ketcham does a fine job explaining and contextualizing difficult
theoretical concepts in a way that students will find accessible.
--Howard Lubert, James Madison University
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