Laws, Men and Machines: Modern American Government and the Appeal of Newtonian Mechanics

by Michael Foley

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First published in 1990, Laws, Men and Machines is an original interpretation of the lasting influence that Newtonian mechanics has had on the design and operation of the American political system. The author argues that it is this mechanistic tradition that now instinctively shapes the way we conceive of, analyse, and evaluate American politics, and that the Newtonian conception of the world still finds expression in the 'checks and balances' of...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0415616654

ISBN13:9780415616652

Release Date:June 2012

Publisher:Routledge

Length:298 Pages

Weight:0.93 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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Education & Reference Elections & Political Process Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences

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