Religion, ethnicity, and politics: ratifying the constitution in pennsylvania
Auteur :
Ireland, Owen S.
Éditeur :
Pennsylvania State University Press
ISBN :
9780271014333
Date de publication :
10 juil. 1995
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
680 g
Format :
Sewn
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This work provides a history of the political contests that took place over the Federal Constitution in Pennsylvania. It suggests that political divisions were based less on class, sectional and occupational differences than on partisan attachments rooted in religious and ethnic conflicts.