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From the man who helped ignite the modern conservative movement, a delightful collection of eloquent and witty speeches.

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"These thoughtful, humane essays on issues like idealism, identity politics and the legacy of the 60's merit an audience beyond the campuses and coffee shops. Gitlin's intellectual style is nimble and open-minded, the antithesis of pedantic."-The New York Times

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Argues that we owe civic obligations to the state if it is sufficiently just, and that constitutionally enshrined principles of justice in themselves - rather than territory, common language, or shared culture - are grounds for obedience to our particular state and for democratic solidarity with our fellow citizens.

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The dictionary that teaches you how to think like a libertarian

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This book analyzes Borgess works through a political rather than a literary or cultural lens. It explores how Borgess politically inspired works make the case for individual liberty against political oppression, militarism, and populism and examines the evolution of Borgess democratic sensitivity by relating it to salient historical events.

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This book analyzes Borgess works through a political rather than a literary or cultural lens. It explores how Borgess politically inspired works make the case for individual liberty against political oppression, militarism, and populism and examines the evolution of Borgess democratic sensitivity by relating it to salient historical events.

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Lights, Camera, Execution! engages in detailed critical analysis of nine different films about capital punishment in the United States. It examines well-known movies from the last thirty years; explores the cinematic techniques used; and identifies common themes such as race and human dignity.

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In this book, political theorist Steve Johnston explores Lincolns thought and political philosophy, but also his intentional and shrewdly calculated ambiguity enabling him to be maximally politically effective in the face of unprecedented challenges.

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John Locke's "Second Treatise of Government" is one of the most influential texts in the history of political theory. Part of the Continuum's "Reader's Guides", this book offers an account of this key philosophical work. It provides a review of the key themes and a lucid commentary.

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John Locke's "Second Treatise of Government" is one of the most influential texts in the history of political theory. Part of the Continuum's "Reader's Guides", this book offers an account of this key philosophical work. It provides a review of the key themes and a lucid commentary.

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This book examines John Lockes political thought and activity surrounding oceans with a focus on law and freedom at sea. By examining Lockes Two Treatises of Government alongside his work on Englands Board of Trade, this book shows how his theoretical ideas were translated into laws and policies about issues such as piracy and slavery.

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This book examines John Lockes political thought and activity surrounding oceans with a focus on law and freedom at sea. By examining Lockes Two Treatises of Government alongside his work on Englands Board of Trade, this book shows how his theoretical ideas were translated into laws and policies about issues such as piracy and slavery.

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Steinberg addresses such questions as: How did the notion of a social contract develop What did social contract mean to Locke and Rousseau Can social contract describe the working basis of representative democracy

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As governor of Kansas Sam Brownback led a great experiment that implemented a low tax/small government philosophy. This book explores that effort and provides interesting background, details, and analysis of the impact on the states economy, public services, and government.

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Machiavellis The Prince is an important modern work of political science, but it is also one that has been often misinterpreted by students and scholars. This work helps the reader to better understand Machiavellis consequentialism and realism by using examples from modern films and television series to illustrate his messages.

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Machiavellis The Prince is an important modern work of political science, but it is also one that has been often misinterpreted by students and scholars. This work helps the reader to better understand Machiavellis consequentialism and realism by using examples from modern films and television series to illustrate his messages.

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This book argues that Machiavelli's thought entertains a more complex relationship to Platonic philosophy than previously assumed. Far from rejecting Platonism in bulk, Machiavelli actually engages with important Platonic tenets, the role of philosophical education for political leaders, and the relationship between mythmaking and policymaking

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This book argues that Machiavelli's thought entertains a more complex relationship to Platonic philosophy than previously assumed. Far from rejecting Platonism in bulk, Machiavelli actually engages with important Platonic tenets, the role of philosophical education for political leaders, and the relationship between mythmaking and policymaking