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A necessary evil

a history of American distrust of government

by Garry Wills

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The author blames American's long-standing mistrust of government on a misreading of history, and a fundamental misunderstanding of the Founding Fathers.

HistoryPolitics and governmentDissentersResistance to GovernmentNew York Times reviewedPolitical science, united states