American Intellectuals and the Vietnam War, 1954-1975
An account of the impact of the Vietnam War on American intellectual life. Aiming to shed light on the demise of Cold War liberalism and the development of the New Left, the book examines the steady growth of a conservatism that used Vietnam and anti-war sentiment as a rallying point.
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution forbids the creation of an official state church, and we hear the phrase ""separation of church and state"" so frequently that it may surprise us to note that no such barrier exists between religion and politics.
Contains a series of essays, which are written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the proposed Constitution. They describe the ideas behind the American system of government: the separation of powers; the organisation of Congress; the respective positions; and more.
This book examines the origins and consequences of Burma's current policies from military, political, social, and economic perspectives. It analyzes the Asian decision to ""constructively engage"" Burma, especially in economic affairs, versus the position of the United States and many other Western countries to treat Burma as a pariah.
Historians, sociologists, and political scientists examine early conceptions of racial and ethnic pluralism in the US and confront some of the causes, implications, and possible outcomes of resurgent tribalism in the country and around the world. Among the 15 essays are Max Weber's 1954 Ethnic Grou
Political Ideologies from the American Revolution to Postmodern Times
Assesses the major ideologies of modern times, including liberalism, socialism, and conservatism, and traces their relationships with one another, with the ambiguous ideology of nationalism, and to the emergence of modern societies, democratic politics, and Enlightenment ideas. Overviews key themes
Historically leftist ideas and theories have had a profound impact on modern Jewish life. But, the left's impact on the Jewish community has greatly diminished today. Nonetheless, it can still be detected in the tendency of American Jews to vote for the liberal camp. This political tendency has also influenced Jewish communities actions as ......
Historically leftist ideas and theories have had a profound impact on modern Jewish life. But, the left's impact on the Jewish community has greatly diminished today. This book presents a sweeping portrait of the defining impact of the left on modern Jewish politics and culture in Europe, Palestine/Israel, and the New World.
