Books
Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution
– "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution." Left, Right, and Center: Essays on Conservatism and Liberalism in the United States. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. 2d. Ed. ed. Chicago: Rand-McNally, 1967. 60-86.Written as a discussion paper for a conference exploring aspects of liberalism and conservatism in America and published in Left, Right, and Center, edited by Robert A. Goldwin, this essay… More
The Democratic Republic: An Introduction to American National Government
– Martin Diamond, Winston Mills Fisk, and Herbert Garfinkel. The Democratic Republic: An Introduction to American National Government. 2nd ed. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company, 1970.What the Framers Meant by Federalism
– "What the Framers Meant By Federalism." A Nation of States: Essays on the American Federal System. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. Chicago: Rand McNally College Pub., 1974. 25-41.Whether the United States would remain a loose confederation of proudly sovereign states or would adopt instead a strong, centralized national government was one of the foremost issues… More
The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime
– "The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 33-44.Martin Diamond insisted that an accurate understanding of the founder’s intentions required a firm grasp of the distinction between their scheme of separation of powers and the… More
“The Federalist”
– "The Federalist." History of Political Philosophy. Eds. Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey. 3d Ed. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1987. 659-679.This essay explores the central themes of The Federalist such as the manner in which a decent but nonetheless democratic political order might be established, employing separation of… More
Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond’s Political Science
– David Nichols. "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond's Political Science." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 75-97.Excerpt: Martin Diamond once said that what drives most Americans is not ideology but the spirit expressed in a country and western song by Tom T. Hall titled “Faster Horses, Older… More
Essays
Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution
– "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution." Left, Right, and Center: Essays on Conservatism and Liberalism in the United States. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. 2d. Ed. ed. Chicago: Rand-McNally, 1967. 60-86.Written as a discussion paper for a conference exploring aspects of liberalism and conservatism in America and published in Left, Right, and Center, edited by Robert A. Goldwin, this essay… More
The Democratic Republic: An Introduction to American National Government
– Martin Diamond, Winston Mills Fisk, and Herbert Garfinkel. The Democratic Republic: An Introduction to American National Government. 2nd ed. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company, 1970.What the Framers Meant by Federalism
– "What the Framers Meant By Federalism." A Nation of States: Essays on the American Federal System. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. Chicago: Rand McNally College Pub., 1974. 25-41.Whether the United States would remain a loose confederation of proudly sovereign states or would adopt instead a strong, centralized national government was one of the foremost issues… More
The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime
– "The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 33-44.Martin Diamond insisted that an accurate understanding of the founder’s intentions required a firm grasp of the distinction between their scheme of separation of powers and the… More
“The Federalist”
– "The Federalist." History of Political Philosophy. Eds. Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey. 3d Ed. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1987. 659-679.This essay explores the central themes of The Federalist such as the manner in which a decent but nonetheless democratic political order might be established, employing separation of… More
Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond’s Political Science
– David Nichols. "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond's Political Science." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 75-97.Excerpt: Martin Diamond once said that what drives most Americans is not ideology but the spirit expressed in a country and western song by Tom T. Hall titled “Faster Horses, Older… More
Commentary
Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution
– "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution." Left, Right, and Center: Essays on Conservatism and Liberalism in the United States. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. 2d. Ed. ed. Chicago: Rand-McNally, 1967. 60-86.Written as a discussion paper for a conference exploring aspects of liberalism and conservatism in America and published in Left, Right, and Center, edited by Robert A. Goldwin, this essay… More
The Democratic Republic: An Introduction to American National Government
– Martin Diamond, Winston Mills Fisk, and Herbert Garfinkel. The Democratic Republic: An Introduction to American National Government. 2nd ed. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company, 1970.What the Framers Meant by Federalism
– "What the Framers Meant By Federalism." A Nation of States: Essays on the American Federal System. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. Chicago: Rand McNally College Pub., 1974. 25-41.Whether the United States would remain a loose confederation of proudly sovereign states or would adopt instead a strong, centralized national government was one of the foremost issues… More
The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime
– "The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 33-44.Martin Diamond insisted that an accurate understanding of the founder’s intentions required a firm grasp of the distinction between their scheme of separation of powers and the… More
“The Federalist”
– "The Federalist." History of Political Philosophy. Eds. Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey. 3d Ed. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1987. 659-679.This essay explores the central themes of The Federalist such as the manner in which a decent but nonetheless democratic political order might be established, employing separation of… More
Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond’s Political Science
– David Nichols. "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond's Political Science." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 75-97.Excerpt: Martin Diamond once said that what drives most Americans is not ideology but the spirit expressed in a country and western song by Tom T. Hall titled “Faster Horses, Older… More
Multimedia
Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution
– "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution." Left, Right, and Center: Essays on Conservatism and Liberalism in the United States. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. 2d. Ed. ed. Chicago: Rand-McNally, 1967. 60-86.Written as a discussion paper for a conference exploring aspects of liberalism and conservatism in America and published in Left, Right, and Center, edited by Robert A. Goldwin, this essay… More
The Democratic Republic: An Introduction to American National Government
– Martin Diamond, Winston Mills Fisk, and Herbert Garfinkel. The Democratic Republic: An Introduction to American National Government. 2nd ed. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company, 1970.What the Framers Meant by Federalism
– "What the Framers Meant By Federalism." A Nation of States: Essays on the American Federal System. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. Chicago: Rand McNally College Pub., 1974. 25-41.Whether the United States would remain a loose confederation of proudly sovereign states or would adopt instead a strong, centralized national government was one of the foremost issues… More
The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime
– "The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 33-44.Martin Diamond insisted that an accurate understanding of the founder’s intentions required a firm grasp of the distinction between their scheme of separation of powers and the… More
“The Federalist”
– "The Federalist." History of Political Philosophy. Eds. Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey. 3d Ed. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1987. 659-679.This essay explores the central themes of The Federalist such as the manner in which a decent but nonetheless democratic political order might be established, employing separation of… More
Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond’s Political Science
– David Nichols. "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond's Political Science." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 75-97.Excerpt: Martin Diamond once said that what drives most Americans is not ideology but the spirit expressed in a country and western song by Tom T. Hall titled “Faster Horses, Older… More
Teaching
Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution
– "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution." Left, Right, and Center: Essays on Conservatism and Liberalism in the United States. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. 2d. Ed. ed. Chicago: Rand-McNally, 1967. 60-86.Written as a discussion paper for a conference exploring aspects of liberalism and conservatism in America and published in Left, Right, and Center, edited by Robert A. Goldwin, this essay… More
The Democratic Republic: An Introduction to American National Government
– Martin Diamond, Winston Mills Fisk, and Herbert Garfinkel. The Democratic Republic: An Introduction to American National Government. 2nd ed. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company, 1970.What the Framers Meant by Federalism
– "What the Framers Meant By Federalism." A Nation of States: Essays on the American Federal System. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. Chicago: Rand McNally College Pub., 1974. 25-41.Whether the United States would remain a loose confederation of proudly sovereign states or would adopt instead a strong, centralized national government was one of the foremost issues… More
The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime
– "The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 33-44.Martin Diamond insisted that an accurate understanding of the founder’s intentions required a firm grasp of the distinction between their scheme of separation of powers and the… More
“The Federalist”
– "The Federalist." History of Political Philosophy. Eds. Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey. 3d Ed. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1987. 659-679.This essay explores the central themes of The Federalist such as the manner in which a decent but nonetheless democratic political order might be established, employing separation of… More
Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond’s Political Science
– David Nichols. "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond's Political Science." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 75-97.Excerpt: Martin Diamond once said that what drives most Americans is not ideology but the spirit expressed in a country and western song by Tom T. Hall titled “Faster Horses, Older… More