Constitution Cafe by Christopher Phillips
The author of the Socrates Cafe trilogy hits the road once again-this time to inspire a new, nationwide Constitutional Convention.-
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"An engaging and informative narrator, Phillips intersperses the modern-day conversations with Jefferson’s thoughts about the issues under discussion and the founding fathers’ own disagreements as they framed the ConstitutionIn an era of hyper-partisanship, it’s refreshing to read instances of Americans from all political persuasions holding rational, respectful, and thought-provoking conversations with one another." -- Publisher’s Weekly
"The author skillfully interweaves a history of the early days of the Republic and the disputes at that time with a discussion of Jefferson’s involvement with constitutional issues in the state of Virginia as well as for the country as a whole, and he offers useful insight to Jefferson’s thoughts over his long career. A provocative extension of Jefferson’s original plan." -- Kirkus Reviews
"The United States needs constitutional change, but how to get it done? Christopher Phillips has the right answer. Get Americans talking to Americans about how we can improve our nation. Phillips has combined the approach of Socrates and the wisdom of Jefferson to show us the way." -- Dr. Larry J. Sabato, author of A More Perfect Constitution and Director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics
"A truly radical and deeply patriotic book, Constitution Café illustrates the power and promise of democracy, using the extra-ordinary conversations of ordinary citizens to re-animate the founding ideas and documents of this country. America needs this book...now!" -- Stephen Duncombe, author of Dream: Re-Imagining Progressive Politics in an Age of Fantasy
"The author skillfully interweaves a history of the early days of the Republic and the disputes at that time with a discussion of Jefferson’s involvement with constitutional issues in the state of Virginia as well as for the country as a whole, and he offers useful insight to Jefferson’s thoughts over his long career. A provocative extension of Jefferson’s original plan." -- Kirkus Reviews
"The United States needs constitutional change, but how to get it done? Christopher Phillips has the right answer. Get Americans talking to Americans about how we can improve our nation. Phillips has combined the approach of Socrates and the wisdom of Jefferson to show us the way." -- Dr. Larry J. Sabato, author of A More Perfect Constitution and Director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics
"A truly radical and deeply patriotic book, Constitution Café illustrates the power and promise of democracy, using the extra-ordinary conversations of ordinary citizens to re-animate the founding ideas and documents of this country. America needs this book...now!" -- Stephen Duncombe, author of Dream: Re-Imagining Progressive Politics in an Age of Fantasy
Christopher Phillips is an educator, author, and pro-democracy activist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393064803 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393064808 |
| Title | Constitution Cafe |
| Author | Christopher Phillips |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2012-02-14 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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