{"product_id":"9798216448556","title":"Locke-ing and Un-Locke-ing the Declaration of Independence An Introduction to Jefferson’s Philosophy of  Revolution","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLocke-ing and Un-Locke-ing the Declaration of Independence\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction to Jefferson’s Philosophy of  Revolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLynn Uzzell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ History \u0026amp; Theory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to the philosophy of revolution that Thomas Jefferson expressed in the Declaration of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndependence, tracing key ideas to John Locke and other influences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven in Thomas Jefferson's lifetime comparisons were being drawn between the Declaration of Independence and John Locke's \u003ci\u003eSecond Treatise of Government\u003c\/i\u003e. Notwithstanding the unmistakable similarities between the assertions found in the Declaration and the philosophy of Locke, some scholars have depreciated the connection. This book is the first line-by-line analysis of the philosophical grounds for revolution found in the Declaration of Independence, seeking to determine the precise meaning and likely provenance of each one. The book's examination of 14 discrete claims within the Declaration, along with a deleted 15th paragraph condemning the slave trade, demonstrates that the Declaration is heavily indebted to the Second Treatise but also contains meaningful departures. This one volume provides a basic but in-depth mastery of Jefferson's philosophy as he drafted the most important expression of America's political creed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLynn Uzzell \u003c\/b\u003eis associate professor of political science at Bethel University, USA. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on the political thought of the American Founders, Locke's philosophy, and the records of the Constitutional Convention.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216448556\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669630419084,"sku":"9798216448556","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_9ae2bd1c-805e-42b3-a4a0-ce1d9f396fca.jpg?v=1785202930","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216448556","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}