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A retrospective look at the life & intellectual contributions of Daniel Judah Elazar (1934-1999). Elazar was influenced by his Jewish roots, his early years spent in the American Midwest, & his career as a scholar, writer, & thinker. Elazar's interest in federalism was a central component of his academic endeavors. His myriad writings on the subject, particularly those that developed the idea of the covenant, were influential in shaping American politics, especially during the Ronald Reagan presidency. Moreover, his breadth of knowledge & interests (spanning many historical periods, nations, & disciplines) frequently encouraged valuable cross-fertilization & cooperation between otherwise separated disciplines. K. W. Larsen

The idea of covenant has been expressed in the US notably in the formation of political covenants, including the founding of communities. Four major types of community can be distinguished: organic, circumstantial, proprietary, & associative; the latter including those founded by covenant. A case study of the Ten Farms covenant among ten families that received land in 1664 from Thomas Pell in what is now Eastchester, NY, suggests several lines of inquiry into the comparative history & social organization of communities. W. H. Stoddard.

Contents are grouped under the headings: Key themes and issues; Local influences in the federal system; Federalism as viewed from the states.