JOHN C. CALHOUN

Alan Tarr, catedrático de Ciencia Política y Director del Centro de Estudios Constitucionales Estatales de la Universidad Rutgers de Camden de Nueva Jersey nosintroduce a la biografía, personalidad y producción políica de John C. Calhoun,personaje líder de la política norteamericana durante la primera parte del s. XIX. A través de tres de sus textos más destacados, la obra nos acerca elementos del pensamiento de Calhoun que pueden tener una relevancia particular para los debates sobre el federalismo y el pluralismo en el s. XXI.

Estudio introductorio de Carlos Closa Montero.

John C. Calhoun was the seventh Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He was a strong defendant of slavery and of Southern values versus Northern threats. His beliefs and warnings heavily influenced the Souths secession from the Union in 18601861. This is volume six out of six of his works, this one containing addresses, letters and political essays .

John C. Calhoun was the seventh Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He was a strong defendant of slavery and of Southern values versus Northern threats. His beliefs and warnings heavily influenced the Souths secession from the Union in 18601861. This is volume five out of six of his works, this one containing reports and letters (1811-1846).

John C. Calhoun was the seventh Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He was a strong defendant of slavery and of Southern values versus Northern threats. His beliefs and warnings heavily influenced the Souths secession from the Union in 18601861. This is volume four out of six of his works, this one containing a part of his speeches delivered in Congress (1841-1850).

John C. Calhoun was the seventh Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He was a strong defendant of slavery and of Southern values versus Northern threats. His beliefs and warnings heavily influenced the Souths secession from the Union in 18601861. This is volume three out of six of his works, this one containing a part of his speeches delivered in Congress (1837-1841).

John C. Calhoun was the seventh Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He was a strong defendant of slavery and of Southern values versus Northern threats. His beliefs and warnings heavily influenced the Souths secession from the Union in 18601861. This is volume one out of six of his works, this one containing his brilliant writings A Disquisition on Government and A Discourse On The Constitution And Government Of The United States.

John C. Calhoun was the seventh Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He was a strong defendant of slavery and of Southern values versus Northern threats. His beliefs and warnings heavily influenced the Souths secession from the Union in 18601861. This is volume two out of six of his works, this one containing a part of his speeches delivered in Congress (1811-1837).

In "Against the Force Bill," John C. Calhoun articulates a robust defense of states rights and opposition to federal overreach during a tumultuous period in American history. Written in the 1830s, amidst growing tensions between the federal government and southern states, Calhouns treatise employs a clear, persuasive rhetorical style, drawing upon historical precedent and constitutional interpretation. His argument reflects the prevailing sentiments of the time, highlighting the philosophical divide between federal authority and state sovereignty, thus situating the work within the larger context of pre-Civil War America and the debates surrounding nullification and sectionalism. John C. Calhoun, a prominent politician and statesman from South Carolina, was a fierce advocate for southern interests and a proponent of limited government. Having served in various influential roles, including Vice President and Secretary of State, CalhounAos experiences shaped his belief in the necessity of protecting states rights against what he perceived as a burgeoning federal tyranny. His writings reveal not only his political ideology but also a deep-seated commitment to the southern way of life and a warning against the dissolution of this identity within a unified national framework. "Against the Force Bill" is essential reading for those interested in American political philosophy, constitutional debates, and the roots of regional tensions. Calhouns incisive analysis and passionate defense of his convictions beckon readers to reconsider the complexities of federalism and its implications for governance, making it a vital addition to any scholars library.