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The
mission of the Claremont Institute is to
restore the principles of the American
Founding to their rightful, preeminent
authority in our national life. The
Claremont Institute finds the answers to
America's problems in the principles on
which our nation was founded. These
principles are expressed most eloquently
in the Declaration of Independence, which
proclaims that "all men are created equal
and are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights...." To recover
the Founding principles in our political
life means recovering a limited and
accountable government that respects
private property, promotes stable family
life and maintains a strong defense. For
more information, visit The
Claremont Institute
Website.
The following books are by scholars
attached to the Claremont
Institute.
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No Victory,
No Peace, by Angelo M.
Codevilla
If you have not read any of Codevilla's
writings, get this book. His views are
absolutely essential to an understanding
of whether the war is being appropriately
prosecuted.
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The
Progressive Revolution in Politics and
Political Science, by John
Marini
The Progressive Revolution in
Politics and Political Science
explores the scope, ambition, and effect
of the Progressive revolution of a century
ago, which 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 and
illuminate its effects on our political
science and political practice today. It
is a study in political philosophy,
intellectual history, and current
political understanding.
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A New Birth
of Freedom, by Harry
Jaffa
A New Birth of Freedom is the
culmination of over a half a century of
study and reflection by one of America's
foremost scholars of American politics,
Harry V. Jaffa. This long-awaited sequel
to Crisis of the House Divided, first
published in 1959, continues Jaffa's
piercing examination of the political
thought of Abraham Lincoln and the themes
of self-government, equality, and
statesmanship. Whereas Crisis of the House
Divided focused on the famous senate
campaign debates between Lincoln and
Stephen Douglas, this volume expands and
deepens Jaffa's analysis of American
political thought, and gives special
attention to Lincoln's refutation of the
arguments of John C. Calhoun-the
intellectual champion of the
Confederacy.
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Vindicating
the Founders, by Thomas G.
West
Mr. West points out that the principle
of equality itself has two parts that
often conflict. One is equal rights; but
among those rights is the right of consent
to government. The trouble is that through
prejudice people may not accord equal
rights to others; yet the right of consent
belongs just as much to people with
prejudice as to the enlightened.... In our
age of self-expression, the worst
accusation you can face is being
unfaithful to yourself. That is why
personal attack, always a danger in a
democracy, so often today replaces serious
argument over principle, as in the debate
over the Founders and their alleged
hypocrisy. Mr. West reminds us that our
"self" is mainly constituted by our
principles.
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Democracy
in California: Politics and Government in
the Golden State, by Ken Masugi &
Brian Janiskee
In Democracy in California: Politics
and Government in the Golden State,
Brian P. Janiskee and Ken Masugi clearly
explain the politics and character of
California's governmental institutions and
the dynamics affecting the lives of its
citizens. Including thorough coverage of
California's constitution and development,
this text also discusses each branch of
government as well as local systems. As
Janiskee and Masugi explore the nature of
public opinion, parties, and campaigns,
they show the effects that the state's
diverse population has on all levels of
politics and government. Perfect for
courses in american government and state
and local politics, Democracy in
California is a succinct guide to the
governmental intricacies of our nation's
most populous state.
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