Contributor
Vile, John R.
Imprint:Athens : Ohio University Press, c2008.
Descriptionxiv, 302 p. ; 24 cm.
Note:Selected papers from a conference held Oct. 19-21, 2006 at Louisiana State University, Shreveport.
Note:Introduction: More Than Just a President / John R. Vile, William D. Pederson, Frank J. Williams -- Becoming James Madison -- Madison and Philosophy: His Coursework and His Statesmanship / David Nordquest -- More Than an Intellectual Scribe: The Political Drives and Traits of James Madison / Craig Grau -- Madison, the Constitutional Convention, and Constitutional Design -- James Madison and Constitutional Paternity / John R. Vile -- Inventing the Extended Republic: The Debate over the Role of Madison's Theory in the Creation of the Constitution / Alan Gibson -- A Portrait of James Madison's Views on Citizenship and Leadership in Popular Government / Gordon P. Henderson -- Madison and the Bill of Rights -- James Madison and Religious Freedom / Rodney A. Grunes -- James Madison's Report of 1800: The First Amendment, Freedom of the Press, and the Common Law / John R. Vile -- Mirroring Madison: The Historic and Continuing Influence of James Madison on the U.S. Supreme Court / Steven P. Brown -- Madison as a Party Leader -- Madison and Hamilton: The End of a Friendship / Mary Stockwell -- James Madison and Impeachment: Theory and Practice / Stefano Luconi -- James Madison, David Hume, and Modern Political Parties / John Allphin Moore, Jr. -- Madison as President -- James Madison: Brilliant Theorist, Failed Tactician / Byron W. Daynes and Mark P. Hopkins -- The Legislative Messages of the Madison Administration / Samuel B. Hoff -- President James Madison's Appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court / Henry J. Abraham -- Madison as Elder Statesman -- Madison's Response to Nullification / James H. Read.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-292) and index.
