Our Federalist Roots
A Neglected Past
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11070677 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Gutierrez (Florida State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 218-242 |
| Publication date | 2003-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory & Research in Social Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0093-3104 • E-ISSN: 2163-1654 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00933104.2003.10473223 |
| OpenAlex | W1970307136 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
The U.S.'s history has gone through significant cultural changes. None have been more profound than those related to a basic philosophical understanding of the foundation of our constitutional structure. This essay asks the reader to reconsider a central theory and organizational viewpoint of the founding generation, which adhered to a more communal view of political reality. This theory - called federalism - is explained and evaluated in this essay, which highlights the developmental issues that faced the early generations of the republic. The essay also provides answers to the following questions: What does federalism mean? What are the strong and weak points of federalism? Is there an opportunity to update such a view of the constitution to meet modern conditions? And how can federalism inform civic education? Federalism, in the view of the founders, is more than just a structural arrangement of governmental entities at the local and national levels; it is an operational perspective that outlines a governing experiment based on inclusion of diverse factions and on choice rather than coercion. It is also a view of government and civic society that promotes social capital. Among the main points to be reviewed in this article are the meanings of covenants and compacts (central to federalist arrangements), central control and localism, equality and liberty, morality, and public virtue, as defined by traditional federalism
Constitution · Dual federalism · Federalism · Federalist · Law and economics · Localism · Morality · Political science · Politics · Sociology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Legal and Constitutional Studies · Public Administration
Political Order in Changing Societies
The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787
The quest for community
American exceptionalism
Democratic Education
Culture matters
Habits of the heart
The spirit of community
The Eclipse of Community
Critical Issues in Social Studies Research for the 21st Century
Modernization and Postmodernization
Alexis de Tocqueville
The Next American Nation
Constitutionalizing Globalization
Democracy's discontent
Ethnic groups in conflict
Federal Models of (Civil) Authority
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2005 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |