The Declaration of Independence
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Declaration of Independence
By (Author) Thomas Jefferson
Contributions by Garnet Kindervater
Introduction by Michael Hardt
Verso Books
Verso Books
3rd March 2020
12th November 2019
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Centrist democratic ideologies
History of the Americas
Specific wars and campaigns
Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare)
973.313
Physical Properties
Paperback
144
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 9mm
124g
Description
Co-author of the groundbreakingEmpireandMultitude, Michael Hardt examinesThe Declaration of Independenceand other texts by Thomas Jefferson, arguing that his powerful concept of democracy provides a biting critique of the current American administration. Introducing this collection of Jeffersons writings, Michael Hardt makes a powerful case for re-examining the foundational writings of this American revolutionary in order to reignite the dialogue that first conceived of a land of the free.
Reviews
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. It is its natural manure."--Thomas Jefferson
Author Bio
Thomas Jeffersonwas the third President of the United States (18011809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. He envisioned America as the force behind a great Empire of Liberty that would promote republicanism and counter the imperialism of the British Empire.
