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Williams, David C., 1960-

The mythic meanings of the Second Amendment taming political violence in a constitutional republic / [electronic resource] : David C. Williams. - Yale University Press, c2003. - 1 online resource (x, 397 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The background of the framers' thinking -- The history of the Second Amendment -- The original legal meaning of the Second Amendment and the military provisions of the constitution -- Antirevolutionists -- Libertarians and populists -- The militia movement's theory of the Second Amendment -- Outgroups and the Second Amendment -- The silent crisis -- Redeeming the people.

ISBN: 9780300095623 (alk. paper) 0300095627 (alk. paper) 9780300127553 (electronic bk.) 0300127553 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. 2nd Amendment Constitution. --History.
United States (2 Amendment.
États-Unis. 2nd Amendment. Constitution.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Firearms--Law and legislation--History.--United States
Political violence--History.--United States
Government, Resistance to--History.--United States
Electronic books.
Armes à feu--Droit--Histoire.--États-Unis
Violence politique--Histoire.--États-Unis
Résistance au gouvernement--Histoire.--États-Unis
LAW--Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Militia.
États-Unis--Milice.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Computer network resources.

LC Class. No.: KF4558 2nd / .W55 2003eb

Dewey Class. No.: 344.73/0533