“Jeffersonian Democracy simply meant the possession of the federal government by the agrarian masses led by an aristocracy of slave-owning masses.”
Quote by Charles A. Beard
Work
Economic Origins of Jeffersonian Democracy: How Hamilton's Merchant Class Lost Out to the Agrarian South
The book delves into the economic policies and political ideologies of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, examining how their differing approaches to economic development shaped the early American political landscape. It analyzes the impact of Hamilton's financial system and his promotion of commerce and industry versus Jefferson's emphasis on agriculture and the rural South. The book provides a historical perspective on the economic origins of the political and social tensions that would define the nation's early years. more
Author
Charles A. Beard
Charles A. Beard was an American historian known for his profound analysis of political and economic history. His works have had a profound impact on the study of American history in the 20th century. more
You May Also Like
“He [Winston Churchill] is a man suffering from petrified adolescence.”
“You call that statesmanship. I call it an emotional spasm.”
“Damn it all you can't have the crown of thorns and the thirty pieces of silver.”
“The most conservative man in this world is the British trade unionist when you want to change him.”
“The weak have one weapon: the errors of those who think they are strong.”