The Federalist Papers
by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
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Penguin Classics 528 pages December 1, 1987
The 85 essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to persuade New York voters to ratify the U.S. Constitution. A foundational document of American political thought that lays out the philosophical framework for federalism, separation of powers, and representative government.
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These guys were basically blogging about the Constitution in 1788, and their arguments are still some of the sharpest political thinking ever written. Federalist No. 10 on factions alone should be required reading for every citizen. Jim won't pretend every essay is a page-turner, but the big ones — 10, 51, 78 — are absolute fire. Four worms — the original American debate, and it still matters.
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