Modern America and the Legacy of the FoundingRonald J. Pestritto, Thomas G. West Lexington Books, 2007 - 339 Seiten The authors of this book address how the fundamental tensions between modern liberalism and the ideas of the founders have played out in the context of contemporary thought and practice in American politics. |
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Modern America and the Legacy of Founding Ronald J. Pestritto,Thomas G. West Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2006 |
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Address agencies American Founding American political argued argument Brownlow Commission Brownlow Report Bush Bush doctrine Bush's century citizens civil claims commerce clause compact theory concept Congress conservative created Deal Declaration of Independence defend democracy democratic Dewey's Divided Government doctrine duty economic elections emphasis example executive federal Federalist Federalist Papers foundation Founders Founding principles Framers freedom fundamental Gallup gressive Hamilton History human idea individual institutions interest interpretation James Jefferson John Dewey justice legislative Leo Strauss liberal libertarian liberty Lippmann living Constitution Locke Lockean Madison means ment modern moral Murray nation natural rights Neoconservatives opinion polling original party peace philosophy political science President problem Progressive Progressivism public opinion reason regime Republic Republican responsible Roosevelt same-sex marriage separation of powers social society spiritual statesmen Supreme Court theory thought threats tion tional tradition transformation truth understanding United University Press voters Woodrow Wilson York