Taming Democracy: "The People," the Founders, and the Troubled Ending of the American Revolution
by Terry Bouton
A historical study of post-revolutionary America that examines conflicts between popular aspirations and elite efforts to limit democratic participation in the new nation.
About This Book
This book examines the struggle over the meaning of democracy in the years following the American Revolution.
It focuses on the efforts of ordinary citizens to influence government and the resistance they encountered from political leaders.
The narrative highlights tensions between popular ideals and the structures established by the nation's founders.
Through this lens, the work considers how revolutionary promises were reshaped in the early republic.
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