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First Published in 1991. This is a collection of essays which
address themselves to the American concern for constitutional
government and its attendant political liberty. Against a backdrop
of the current international movement towards establishing new
governing orders, this work explains the principles of the American
founding and the politics which established them and now flow from
them.
The United States in Crisis: Citizenship, Immigration, and the
Nation State argues that to preserve our freedom Americans must
mount a defense of the nation state against the progressive forces
who advocate for global government. The Founders of America were
convinced that freedom would flourish only in a nation state. A
nation state is a collection of citizens who share a commitment to
the same principles. Today, the nation state is under attack by the
progressive Left, who allege that it is the source of almost every
evil in the world.
We cannot understand our current political situation and the
scholarship used to comprehend our politics without taking full
account of the Progressive revolution of a century ago. This
fundamental shift in studying the political world relegated the
theory and practice of the Founders to an antiquated historical
phase. By contrast, our contributors see beyond the horizon of
Progressivism to take account of the Founders' moral and political
premises. By doing so they make clear the broader context of
current political science disputes, a fitting subject as American
professional political science enters its second century. The
contributors to the volume specify the changes in the new world
that Progressivism brought into being. Part I emphasizes the
contrast between various Progressives and their doctrines, and the
American Founding on political institutions including the
presidency, political parties, and the courts; statesmen include
Frederick Douglass, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and John
Marshall. Part II emphasizes the radical nature of Progressivism in
a variety of areas critical to the American constitutional
government and self-understanding of the American mind. Subjects
covered include social science, property rights, Darwinism, free
speech, and political science as a liberal art. The essays provide
intellectual guidance to political scientists and indicate to
political practitioners the peculiar perspectives embedded in
current political science. Published in cooperation with The
Claremont Institute.
Unlike many other books about the American founding, this new work
by two of the most prominent scholars of American political history
emphasizes the coherence and intelligibility of the social compact
theory. Social compact theory, the idea that government must be
based on an agreement between those who govern and those who
consent to be governed, was one of the Founders' few unifying
philosophical positions, and it transcended the partisan politics
of that era. Contributors to this volume present a comprehensive
overview of the social compact theory, discussing its European
philosophical origins, the development of the theory into the basis
of the fledgling government, and the attitudes of some of the
founders toward the theory and its traditional proponents. The
authors argue forcefully and convincingly that the political ideas
of the American Founders cannot be properly understood without
understanding social compact theory and the exalted place it held
in the construction of the American system of government.
Working with the underlying premise that America's founding
principles continue to be vital in the modern era, Erler, Marini,
and West take a conservative look at immigration, one of today's
most pressing political issues. Character-the capacity to live a
life befitting republican citizens-is, as the Founders knew,
crucial to the debate about immigration. The Founders on
Citizenship and Immigration seeks to revive the issue of republican
character in the current immigration debate and to elucidate the
constitutional foundations of American citizenship. Published in
cooperation with the Claremont Institute.
Working with the underlying premise that America's founding
principles continue to be vital in the modern era, Erler, Marini,
and West take a conservative look at immigration, one of today's
most pressing political issues. Character_the capacity to live a
life befitting republican citizens_is, as the Founders knew,
crucial to the debate about immigration. The Founders on
Citizenship and Immigration seeks to revive the issue of republican
character in the current immigration debate and to elucidate the
constitutional foundations of American citizenship. Published in
cooperation with the Claremont Institute.
Even before its budget crisis and recall election, California held
a unique position in the United States. Often lauded as having the
fifth largest economy in the world, California leads the nation in
other measures as well, particularly cultural and political trends.
But were it an independent state, it would have one of the world's
most unusual democracies. In The California Republic Brian P.
Janiskee and Ken Masugi bring together a diverse group of
contributors to shed light on the Progressive nature of California
government. In addition to thorough treatment of perennial issues
like affirmative action, gun control, and education, the work goes
outside the conventional understanding of political issues to
examine such topics as the Hollywood western, the electronic media,
and California's revolutionary founding. Accordingly, the
contributors include not only political scientists and historians,
but journalists and political activists as well. The result is a
clear exploration of the evolution of Progressive government in
California and its contemporary policy consequences.
Unlike many other books about the American founding, this new work
by two of the most prominent scholars of American political history
emphasizes the coherence and intelligibility of the social compact
theory. Social compact theory, the idea that government must be
based on an agreement between those who govern and those who
consent to be governed, was one of the Founders' few unifying
philosophical positions, and it transcended the partisan politics
of that era. Contributors to this volume present a comprehensive
overview of the social compact theory, discussing its European
philosophical origins, the development of the theory into the basis
of the fledgling government, and the attitudes of some of the
founders toward the theory and its traditional proponents. The
authors argue forcefully and convincingly that the political ideas
of the American Founders cannot be properly understood without
understanding social compact theory and the exalted place it held
in the construction of the American system of government.
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Courts and the Culture Wars (Hardcover)
Bradley C. S Watson; Contributions by Robert H. Bork, Francis Canavan, Murray Dry, John C. Eastman, …
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R3,641
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For much of the second half of the twentieth century, America's
courts--state and federal--have injected themselves into what many
critics consider to be fundamentally moral or political disputes.
By constitutionalizing these disputes, many feel that the courts
have reduced the ability of Americans to engage in traditional,
political modes of settling differences over issues that excite
particular passion. While legal discourse is well suited to
choosing decisive winners and losers, political discourse is
perhaps more conducive to reasonable compromise and accommodation.
In Courts and the Culture Wars Bradley C. S. Watson has brought
together some of America's most distinguished names in
constitutional theory and practice to consider the impact of
judicial engagement in the moral, religious, and cultural
realms--including such issues as school prayer, abortion, gay
rights, and expressive speech.
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Courts and the Culture Wars (Paperback)
Bradley C. S Watson; Contributions by Robert H. Bork, Francis Canavan, Murray Dry, John C. Eastman, …
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R1,607
Discovery Miles 16 070
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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For much of the second half of the twentieth century, America's
courts--state and federal--have injected themselves into what many
critics consider to be fundamentally moral or political disputes.
By constitutionalizing these disputes, many feel that the courts
have reduced the ability of Americans to engage in traditional,
political modes of settling differences over issues that excite
particular passion. While legal discourse is well suited to
choosing decisive winners and losers, political discourse is
perhaps more conducive to reasonable compromise and accommodation.
In Courts and the Culture Wars Bradley C. S. Watson has brought
together some of America's most distinguished names in
constitutional theory and practice to consider the impact of
judicial engagement in the moral, religious, and cultural
realms--including such issues as school prayer, abortion, gay
rights, and expressive speech.
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