How to Read the Federalist Papers

Thomas Jefferson called The Federalist Papers the best commentary on the principles of government which ever was written. Over 200 years after the writing of these essays, most commentators — liberal and conservative — still agree. In this monograph, Anthony Peacock, professor of political science at Utah State University, offers us a brief guide to The Federalist, a road map illuminating the major issues treated in the essays and explaining their continued relevance for us today. An appendix of important passages on contemporary subjects is also included as a helpful resource for interested readers.