The blueprint for creating a traditional values country. Secessionist definition of secessionist by merriamwebster. Secessionist definition and meaning collins english. The secessionist states of america by douglas mackinnon, 9781629146768, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The secessionist states of america abbeville institute. Hence, the secessionist states of america, which outlines the why, where, how, and when such a new republic based on traditional values could be established. Since the original release of the first edition of the annotated secessionist papers, the world has not ceased to view secession and devolution as a legitimate recourse for people across the globe. The secessionist states of america book depository. Not surprisingly, the book will either be ignored, censored, or vilified by most on the left and most in the mainstream media. This charts the evolution of recognition since the united states of america. To improve your visit to our site, take a minute and upgrade your browser.
What would happen if secessionist extremists perhaps with russias. The removal of god and christianity from ever public place is a biggest reason. Buckleys arguments deserve to be taken seriously, not dismissed because they cut against the grain of a sometimes thoughtless devotion to union. The book also tackles the growing partisan divide and why a secession movement might find fertile ground in todays political climate. A timely new book on the role of nullification and secession in american federalism. Now hardcover october 7, 2014 by douglas mackinnon author. It seems to me the desire to secede is the logical next step in a country as deeply at odds with itself as todays america. The united states was born in secession from the british empire, and we should think about secessionist possibilities again today. Nullification and secession in america the washington post. And today america is one of the biggest countries in the world in terms of population. I had to share some of this book i read 4 years ago with yall. Just like in 1862 we feel like north carolina should leave the union. Secessionists are people who want their region or group to become separate from the.
This was the scene during the inauguration of president jefferson davis of the confederate states of america on feb. The nook book ebook of the the secessionist states of america. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. A fictional so far history of the second american civil war.
Professor buckleys book examines secession movements in other countries as well as the secession movement that caused the civil war to get an idea of what a modern secession movement in the united states might look like. Pdf the annotated secessionist papers, second edition. Breaking up some of our large states into smaller ones. Having gained insight from industry experts in farming, energy, infrastructure, and finance, author douglas mackinnon has outlined one alternative to our existing government in an entirely constitutional and legal approach secession from the united states of america. The secessionist states of america book by douglas.
In my book american secession, i found that smaller countries are happier, freer and less corrupt. Secessionist definition is one who joins in a secession or maintains that secession is a right. Part of the miraculous generation born in the years between the start of the second american civil war in 2074 and its end in 2095, benjamin chestnut arrived in. Why i wrote a book about secession in america the daily. The confederate states of america was a collection of 11 states that seceded from the united states in 1860 following the election of president.