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The nature and tendency of free institutions
Frederick Grimké and John William Ward-
Frontmatter
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Introduction by John William Ward (page 1)
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A Note on the Text (page 40)
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THE NATURE AND TENDENCY OF FREE INSTITUTIONS
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BOOK I
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Preface to the Second Edition (page 45)
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Chapter I: Introductory (page 47)
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Chapter II: General Views and Difficulties of the Science of Government (page 66)
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Chapter III: The Foundation of Government, and Right of the Majority to Rule (page 75)
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Chapter IV: Character and Operation of Elective Governments (page 91)
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Chapter V: The Principle of Equality—to What Extent Can It Be Carried (page 105)
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Chapter VI: The Electoral Franchise (page 119)
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Chapter VII: The Election of the Public Officers (page 143)
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Chapter VIII: Parties—the Office They Fulfill in a Republic (page 172)
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Chapter IX: A Republic Is Essentially a Government of Restraint (page 189)
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BOOK II
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Chapter I: Written Constitutions (page 205)
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Chapter II: That in a Republic the Governors and the Governed Are Identical and Different (page 222)
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Chapter III: Sovereignty of the People—Import of the Phrase (page 241)
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Chapter IV: Political Toleration—Is It Practicable? (page 252)
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Chapter V: Monarchical Government (page 259)
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Chapter VI: Notice of the English Constitution (page 266)
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Chapter VII: The Legislative Power (page 285)
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Book III
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Chaper I: Religious Institutions (page 341)
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Chapter II: Institutions for the Education of the People (page 359)
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Chapter III: Military Institutions (page 377)
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Chapter IV: Institution of the Press (page 396)
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Chapter V: Aristocratical Institutions (page 404)
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Chapter VI: The Institution of Slavery (page 417)
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Chapter VII: The Judicial Power (page 438)
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BOOK IV
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Chapter I: On What in America Is Sometimes Termed the Veto Power of the States (page 477)
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Chapter II: The Right of Secession in the Confederate Form of Government (page 503)
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Chapter III: The Executive Power (page 518)
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Chapter IV: The Classes of Society (page 572)
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Chapter V: Notice of the French Constitution (page 609)
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Chapter VI: Is the American Government a Balanced One? (page 627)
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Chapter VII: The Influence of America upon Europe (page 641)
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Chapter VIII: Ultimate Destiny of Free Institutions (page 672)
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Index (page 697)
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Published: c1968
Publisher: Harvard University Press