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Author: Lin Da
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Originally, I thought the trilogy "" had already come to an end. Now, seeing this fourth installment in the series, it's truly a delightful surprise. The book primarily tells the stories of events surrounding the 1787 Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in the United States and the causes and consequences of the 1971 "Pentagon Papers Case." Lin Da is undoubtedly a master storyteller—seemingly without fanfare, yet already making readers unable to put the book down. – China Book News
This book first traces the fundamental process of the U.S. constitutional democracy from its origins, development, relative maturity, and implementation through a series of stories surrounding the 1787 Philadelphia Constitutional Convention. Following the convention's proceedings, the author narrates and unfolds reflections on the ideological foundations, historical opportunities, and core principles behind the institutional design of the U.S. Constitution. It describes how early American thinkers and political leaders, when faced with diverse viewpoints, adhered to the rules of the game, demonstrating political wisdom through exchanges and compromises. At the same time, it analyzes the concerns and historical limitations within the U.S. constitutional system.
Secondly, through the story of media outlets such as The New York Times and The Washington Post disclosing the so-called "Pentagon Papers" during the 1960s U.S. anti-Vietnam War movement, the book highlights the operating mechanisms of American-style democracy and touches on the dilemmas the system faces in new crises.