Discourses on Davila
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Discourses on Davila is a series of political essays by John Adams analyzing the causes of social and political instability, particularly in the context of the French Revolution and republican government.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonfiction book
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political essay collection ⓘ |
| aimsTo | warn against political instability in republics ⓘ |
| analyzes |
dangers of unchecked equality
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effects of ambition on politics ⓘ role of elites in republics ⓘ |
| author | John Adams ⓘ |
| basedOn | Histoire des guerres civiles de France ⓘ |
| circulation | American newspapers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques | radical French revolutionary ideas ⓘ |
| describes |
causes of political unrest
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causes of social unrest ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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political philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasPart | series of essays ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
favors mixed government
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skeptical of pure democracy ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
French Revolution
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early American republic ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Enrico Caterino Davila ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | American political public ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
French Revolution
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ambition ⓘ aristocracy ⓘ democracy ⓘ equality ⓘ human passions ⓘ political instability ⓘ republican constitutions ⓘ republican government ⓘ social instability ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of French civil wars as a lesson for modern republics
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critique of egalitarian excess ⓘ reflection on human nature in politics ⓘ |
| partOf |
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America
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surface form:
John Adams’s political writings
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| philosophicalTradition |
classical republican theory
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republicanism ⓘ |
| publicationMedium |
American press
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newspaper essays ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 1790s ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America
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surface form:
Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America
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| timePeriodDiscussed |
French Wars of Religion
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late 18th century politics ⓘ |
| workOf | John Adams ⓘ |
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