The crucible of conflict -- 1. Background to the struggle : the federalist challenge and the origins of Pennsylvania's Jeffersonian conflict -- 2. The radicals emerge : "The European condition of society" and the promise of democracy -- 3. The quid challenge : political economy, politics, and the fault lines of conflict -- 4. The crucible of conflict : 1805 -- 5. "Perpetual motion--perpetual change--a boundless ocean without a shore" : the final meaning of democracy in Pennsylvania -- History and historiography.
Summary
"Pennsylvania Jeffersonians were the first American citizens to attempt to translate idealized speculations about democracy into a workable system of politics and governance. In doing so, they revealed key assumptions that united other national citizens regarding democracy and the conditions necessary for its survival. In particular, they assumed that democracy required economic autonomy and a strong measure of economic as well as political equality among citizens. This strong egalitarian theme was, however, challenged by Pennsylvania's precociously capitalistic economy and the nation's dynamic economic development in general, forcing the Jeffersonians to confront the reality that economic and social equality would have to take a back seat to free market forces.".
"Shankman's exploration of the Pennsylvania experience reveals how democracy arose in America, how it came to accommodate capitalism, at the same time marginalizing egalitarian assumptions and dreams. A work of intellectual and political history, his study also mirrors the aspirations, fears, hatreds, dreams, generous impulses, noble strivings, selfish cant, and enormous capacity to imagine of those who first tried to translate the blueprint for democracy into a tested foundation for the nation's future."--BOOK JACKET.
Machine generated contents note: Introduction v -- Acknowledgments vii -- Foreword ix --Allen Organ Company, Macungie, PA -- Boeing, Ridley Park, PA -- Byers' Choice, Chalfont, PA -- Chamberlain Manufacturing, Scranton, PA -- Cove Shoes, Martinsburg, PA -- Frog, Switch and Manufacturing, Carlisle, PA -- Herr's Foods, Nottingham, PA -- Just Born, Bethlehem, PA -- KME Fire Apparatus, Nesquehoning, PA -- Mack Trucks, Inc., Macungie, PA -- Malmark Bellcraftsmen, Plumsteadville, PA -- C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, PA -- Mrs. T's Pierogies, Shenandoah, PA -- Orthey Instruments, Newport, PA -- Pennsylvania House, Lewisburg, PA -- The Pfaltzgraff Company, York, PA -- Phillips Mushroom Farms, Kennett Square, PA -- Reynoldsville Casket Company, Reynoldsville, PA -- Signature Door Company, Altoona, PA -- Story & Clark Pianos, Seneca, PA -- Straub Brewery, St. Marys, PA -- Sunline Coach Company, Denver, PA -- Utz Quality Foods, Hanover, PA -- Violin Makers Limited, Camp Hill, PA -- Wendell August Forge, Grove City, PA -- Westerwald Pottery, Scenery Hill, PA -- York Barbell, York, PA -- Zippo Lighters, Bradford, PA --Appendix 1: Complete List of PCN Tours 213 -- Appendix 2: About PCN 221.
Vol.1 has an additional titlepage with the words: "Part the fourth. Volume the first. . "; the first three parts not published? - Vols.1 and 2 have continuous pagination.
Vols. 2-5 are entitled 'Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, since the time of Lord Mansfield's coming to preside in it: . '.
Vol.2 bears the imprint: "Printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers; for J. Worrall and B. Tovey" and is dated 1766; vol 3 was "printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers; for Barnes Tovey, (successor to Mr John Worrall.)" and is dated 1771; vols.4 and 5 were "printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers; for Edward Brooke (successor to Mr. John Worrall and Mr. Barnes Tovey,)" and are dated 1776 and 1780 respectively.
Address in commemoration of the inauguration of George Washington as first president of the United States, delivered before the two houses of Congress, December 11, 1889
