An Argument Open to All: Reading "The Federalist" in the 21st Century

From one of America s most distinguished constitutional scholars, an intriguing exploration of America s most famous political tract and its relevance to today s politics

In An Argument Open to All, renowned legal scholar Sanford Levinson takes a novel approach to what is perhaps America s most famous political tract. Rather than concern himself with the authors as historical figures, or how The Federalist helps us understand the original intent of the framers of the Constitution, Levinson examines each essay for the political wisdom it can offer us today. In eighty-five short essays, each keyed to a different essay in The Federalist, he considers such questions as whether present generations can rethink their constitutional arrangements; how much effort we should exert to preserve America s traditional culture; and whether The Federalist s arguments even suggest the desirability of world government.