The Framers' Coup: Was the Constitution Designed to Restrain Democracy?
· 1 h 7 min · Episode 40
Show notes
Was the U.S. Constitution really the product of a group of visionaries creating the world's greatest democracy, or was it, at least in part, an effort to restrain popular rule? In this episode, Kevin is joined by Harvard Law professor and historian Michael Klarman to discuss his acclaimed book, The Framers' Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution. They explore the economic turmoil and political unrest that followed the Revolutionary War, why many of the Constitution's framers feare...
