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Why does the Civil War still speak to us so powerfully? If we
listen to the most thoughtful, forceful, and passionate voices of
that day we find that many of the questions at the heart of that
conflict are also central to the very idea of America-and that many
of them remain unresolved in our own time. The Political Thought of
the Civil War offers us the opportunity to pursue these questions
from a new, critical perspective as leading scholars of American
political science, history, and literature engage in some of the
crucial debates of the Civil War era-and in the process illuminate
more clearly the foundation and fault lines of the American regime.
The essays in this volume use practical dilemmas of the Civil War
to reveal and probe fundamental questions about the status of
slavery and race in the American founding, the tension between
moralism and constitutionalism, and the problem of creating and
sustaining a multiracial society on the basis of the original
principles of the American regime. Adopting a deliberative
approach, the authors revisit the words and deeds of the most
important political actors of era, from William Lloyd Garrison,
John C. Calhoun, and Abraham Lincoln to Alexander Stephens and
Frederick Douglass, with reference to the American Founders and the
architects of Reconstruction. The essays in this volume consider
the difficult choices each of these figures made, the specific
problems they were responding to, and the consequences of those
choices. As this book exposes and explores the theoretical
principles at play within their historical context, it also offers
vivid reminders of how the great controversies surrounding the
Civil War continue to shape American political life to this day.
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Where the Rubber Meets the Road With God."Rob TaylorSenior Pastor,
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"A knock out punch for Jesus if there ever was one. Jack Alan
Levine's book is the heavyweight champion of the world when it
comes to Christians walking a life of faith with God. Read it and
make certain you will wear the champion's crown of life for
Christ." Nate "Galaxy Warrior" Campbell 3x world lightweight
Champion of the World "Jack's ability to communicate authentically
is truly a gift. You will gain valuable insight as Jack interprets
his experiences through the filter of God's word. You need to read
Where the Rubber Meets the Road With God." Rob Taylor Senior
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Boca Raton, FloridaContributors
In "Don't Blow It With God," Jack Levine reveals his road map to
discovering God's blueprint for living the ultimate Christian life
each and every day. Come along for the ride as God teaches Jack
life-changing lessons that will help you in your life journey.
Share his hard knocks and chaotic passage from the "fast-track" of
a drug fueled Madison Avenue rise to success to the "faith-track."
Jack discovers how to live an abundant Christian life experiencing
true joy, peace and happiness and along the way you will discover
the formula and the insights about how you can too.
"Jack's unique style of communicating God's plan for an abundant
life is a must read for all Christians. This book knocks it out of
the park. Jack not only talks the talk but he walks the walk. If
you've been striking out and want your life to be the perfect game
for God then you need to read this book. Great stories, real talk
and real life applications that create a road map to a successful
life and relationship with God." CHRIS HAMMOND Major League
Baseball pitcher
From Axis Victories to the Turn of the Tide is a history of the
critical campaigns of World War II and highlights the "visible"
turning point battles of the war in 1942 and 1943. By focusing not
only on what happened but also on why, Alan Levine's novel approach
to the subject questions whether the Axis ever had any hope of
winning the war. As the Nazis conquered Poland in their march
toward domination, the war began its inevitable spread across the
world. Levine looks at the war from a geographical perspective,
examining events on both the eastern and western fronts-such as the
battles of Britain, the Atlantic, Stalingrad, and Midway-to
determine how operations in these areas affected its overall path.
Levine also scrutinizes key events that began to turn the war's
outcome in favor of the Allies. These decisive moments include the
entry of the United States into the war and the defeat of the
German thrust to the vital Soviet oilfields of the Caucasus. From
Axis Victories to the Turn of the Tide encompasses several critical
years of world history and offers a fresh perspective for both
general readers and academics interested in crucial events of World
War II. Levine's analysis shows us how these seminal events shaped
the world that we live in today. In War In History, Jeremy Black of
the University of Exeter, descibes this book as"an interesting
study that will be particularly useful for students." On the author
Black says, "Levine, who teaches at the Borough of Manhattan
Community College and has published a number of books on the war,
concludes that the chances of a complete Axis triumph were probably
non-existent. He argues that portraying the conflict as a series of
narrow escapes from total disaster makes it more interesting, but
is a conclusion that is weakened by the poor quality of Axis
leadership and planning. Levine argues that the 1943 crisis did not
endanger Britain's survival but rather the Allies' ability to
sustain offensives. He suggests that this ability was a product of
the Allies' taking risks with their supply lines and provision of
aircraft."
The recent economic crisis in the United States has highlighted a
crisis of understanding. In this volume, Bradley C. S. Watson and
Joseph Postell bring together some of America's most eminent
thinkers on political economy an increasingly overlooked field
wherein political ideas and economic theories mutually inform each
other. Only through a restoration of political economy can we
reconnect economics to the human good. Economics as a discipline
deals with the production and distribution of goods and services.
Yet the study of economics can-indeed must be employed in our
striving for the best possible political order and way of life.
Economic thinkers and political actors need once again to consider
how the Constitution and basic principles of our government might
give direction and discipline to our thinking about economic
theories, and to the economic policies we choose to implement. The
contributors are experts in economic history, and the history of
economic ideas. They address basic themes of political economy,
theoretical and practical: from the relationship between natural
law and economics, to how our Founding Fathers approached
economics, to questions of banking and monetary policy. Their
insights will serve as trusty guides to future generations, as well
as to our own."
Two generations of students inspired by Harvey Mansfield come
together here to demonstrate how their diverse approaches
illuminate the topic of the arts of rule and speak to the wide
scope of Mansfield's contributions. The essays collected here cover
both ancient and modern ground. The first section covers topics
such as Xenophon's question of what it is to be a gentleman,
Aristotle's view of friendship, Montaigne's account of the highest
good, and Montesquieu's elevation of modesty. The second section
engages Machiavelli's political theory and its influence on
subsequent thinkers, such as Bacon, Hobbes, and Hume. Authors in
the third section examine the sources, conditions, and practices of
freedom in the context of modern politics, drawing on writers from
Shakespeare to Tocqueville to shed light on contemporary debates.
The arts of rule cover the exercise of power by princes and popular
sovereigns, but they range beyond the domain of government itself,
extending to civil associations, political parties, and religious
institutions. Artful rule both directs the use of authority toward
a specific end and posits a more comprehensive vision of the best
way of life for human beings. Making full use of political
philosophy and benefiting from a range of backgrounds, this
collection recognizes that although the arts of rule are
comprehensive, the best government is a limited one.
Two generations of students inspired by Harvey Mansfield come
together here to demonstrate how their diverse approaches
illuminate the topic of the arts of rule and speak to the wide
scope of Mansfield's contributions. The essays collected here cover
both ancient and modern ground. The first section covers topics
such as Xenophon's question of what it is to be a gentleman,
Aristotle's view of friendship, Montaigne's account of the highest
good, and Montesquieu's elevation of modesty. The second section
engages Machiavelli's political theory and its influence on
subsequent thinkers, such as Bacon, Hobbes, and Hume. Authors in
the third section examine the sources, conditions, and practices of
freedom in the context of modern politics, drawing on writers from
Shakespeare to Tocqueville to shed light on contemporary debates.
The arts of rule cover the exercise of power by princes and popular
sovereigns, but they range beyond the domain of government itself,
extending to civil associations, political parties, and religious
institutions. Artful rule both directs the use of authority toward
a specific end and posits a more comprehensive vision of the best
way of life for human beings. Making full use of political
philosophy and benefiting from a range of backgrounds, this
collection recognizes that although the arts of rule are
comprehensive, the best government is a limited one.
Almost since their publication, the writings of Michel de Montaigne
(1533-1592) have provided rich fodder for the work of scholars in
myriad disciplines. Philosophers have considered Montaigne's views
on skepticism; historians have examined his views on the Indians;
deconstructionists and literary scholars have examined Montaigne's
view of the self; and, political scientists have touched on his
arguments for toleration. However, because each of these projects
has been done largely in isolation, most scholars have failed to
see the relationships between the various aspects of Montaigne's
thought. Alan Levine, in Sensual Philosophy, unites Montaigne's
thought for the first time, ably and convincingly demonstrating the
significant role Montaigne played in establishing the liberal ethos
in the West. In exploring Montaigne's grounding for liberalism,
Levine considers Montaigne's conceptualization of skepticism and
its relationship to toleration. He argues that Montaigne's theories
of self ground his idea of toleration without leaving it open to
the corrosive charges of relativism and nihilism. Levine also
articulates the importance of Montaigne's thought for contemporary
conceptions of personal freedom, individuality, subjectivity, and
self-creation by bringing him into dialogue with modern and
postmodern political theorists such as Heidegger, Nietzsche, and
Richard Rorty. This lively book persuades those who might be
tempted by postmodernism that they should turn to Montaigne
instead.
Almost since their publication, the writings of Michel de Montaigne
(1533-1592) have provided rich fodder for the work of scholars in
myriad disciplines. Philosophers have considered Montaigne's views
on skepticism; historians have examined his views on the Indians;
deconstructionists and literary scholars have examined Montaigne's
view of the self; and, political scientists have touched on his
arguments for toleration. However, because each of these projects
has been done largely in isolation, most scholars have failed to
see the relationships between the various aspects of Montaigne's
thought. Alan Levine, in Sensual Philosophy, unites Montaigne's
thought for the first time, ably and convincingly demonstrating the
significant role Montaigne played in establishing the liberal ethos
in the West. In exploring Montaigne's grounding for liberalism,
Levine considers Montaigne's conceptualization of skepticism and
its relationship to toleration. He argues that Montaigne's theories
of self ground his idea of toleration without leaving it open to
the corrosive charges of relativism and nihilism. Levine also
articulates the importance of Montaigne's thought for contemporary
conceptions of personal freedom, individuality, subjectivity, and
self-creation by bringing him into dialogue with modern and
postmodern political theorists such as Heidegger, Nietzsche, and
Richard Rorty. This lively book persuades those who might be
tempted by postmodernism that they should turn to Montaigne
instead.
A collection of prisoner of war and concentration camp survivor
stories from some of the toughest World War II camps in Europe and
the Pacific, this book details the daring escapes and highlights
the fundamental aspects of human nature that made such heroic
efforts possible. Levine takes a comprehensive approach, including
evasion efforts by those fleeing before the enemy who never reached
formal prisoner of war camps, as well as escapes from ghettoes and
labor camps.
Levine pays particular attention to dramatic escapes by small
boat. Many are not widely known, although some were made over vast
distances or in fantastically difficult conditions from
enemy-occupied areas. Accounts include attempts at freedom from
both German and Japanese prisoner of war camps, stories that reveal
much about the conditions prisoners endured. Some of these escapes
are far more amazing than the famed Great Escape from Stalag Luft
III. German and Austrian prisoners also recount their amazing
flights from India to Tibet and Burma. This study challenges some
ideas about behavior in extreme situations and casts interesting
light on human nature.
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