Covenant and Constitutionalism: The Great Frontier and the Matrix Of Federal Democracy

by Daniel J. Elazar

This volume traces the trends and the developing relationships of constitutionalism and covenant that ultimately led to the transformation of the latter into the former. Elazar explores the paths that emerged out of the constitutionalized covenantal tradition in Europe such as federalism, communitarianism, and the cooperative movement.

298 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Coyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

While Elazar's book could have used a good editing, the content more than makes up for it. Elazar explores America from the perspective of "covenant," and explains how it affects both our founding documents and our assumptions about politics today.