Document Type
Research Paper
Abstract
Since the time of Aristotle, the concept of "mixed government" has focused on discussions of democracy, aristocracy, and monarchy. The intent of the presented research is to provide a case within the literature of classical political philosophy for the inclusion of discussions regarding the federalist structure of states. My argument is predicated on the continuous theme that exists throughout all discussion of mixed government; the emphasis placed upon the necessity of balances and checks upon the emergence of tyranny or anarchy. It is my contention that such concerns make the inclusion of a discussion regarding the legitimacy of unitary and federal government structures particularly relevant.
Publication Date
2000
Journal Title
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference
Volume
4
Issue
1
First Page
24
Last Page
45
Copyright
©2000 by the University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Publisher
University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Recommended Citation
Briddell, Adam
(2000)
"Toward a Reconceptualization of Classical Mixed Government as a Harbinger of the Federated State,"
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsproceedings/vol4/iss1/6
