The Positive Hero in Russian Literature is a seminal study by Rufus W. Mathewson, Jr., examining the evolution of the “positive hero” as an ideological and literary construct in Russian and Soviet literature. Through an analysis of major writers and canonical texts, the book traces how the concept of the idealized heroic figure developed from pre-revolutionary traditions to its central role…
V. I. Lenin on Britain is a curated collection of Lenin’s writings focused on British politics, labor movements, and international relations. Through speeches, articles, and correspondence, Lenin analyzes the development of capitalism in Britain, the character of the British working class, and the role of the Labour Party within the broader socialist struggle. The volume provides insight into…
J. Lucien Radel's Roots of Totalitarianism examines the ideological roots of three major 20th-century political movements: fascism, national socialism, and communism. The book traces the development of thought, socio-political conditions, and the figures that influenced the birth of these totalitarian systems. Using historical and philosophical analysis, Radel explains how these ideologies form…
This book is the sixth volume in a series of official documents covering Dutch foreign trade policy in the 19th century. It contains the Dutch–British negotiations on the 1824 trade and shipping agreement, changes in Dutch shipping policy, and documents relating to the regulation of international trade up to 1870. Published with the assistance of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is a…
For a brief, bright moment in 1945, America stood at its apex, looking back on victory not only against the Axis powers but against the Great Depression, and looking ahead to seemingly limitless power and promise. What we've done with that power and promise over the past six decades is a vitally important and fascinating topic that has rarely been tackled in one volume, and never by a historian…
The United States of Ambition offers a penetrating analysis of how American politicians rise to power and the systemic incentives that shape their behavior. Alan Ehrenhalt examines the evolution of political ambition in the United States, exploring how cultural changes, institutional reforms, and shifting public expectations have transformed the nature of public office. Through sharp commentary…
The American Left was born in America, not, as some would have it in Europe or the Third World, and the American Left was nurtured by intellectuals and activists who read Jefferson and Whitman before the read Marx or Mao. One lesson this brilliant history teaches us in that the fury of radical innocence and wounded idealism so peculiar to American intellectual history springs from native soil
The Force of Fantasy explores how symbolic communication, storytelling, and rhetorical vision shape American social and political life. Ernest G. Bormann examines the ways collective fantasies influence public opinion, national identity, and political decision-making. Through his analysis of rhetorical movements and shared fantasies, the book demonstrates how narratives help restore, reform, or…
This volume brings together ten influential essays by renowned sociologist Ralf Dahrendorf, offering a comprehensive exploration of major themes in sociological theory. Covering issues such as social conflict, authority, class structure, and the origins of inequality, the essays reflect Dahrendorf’s distinctive analytical approach that bridges classical and modern sociological thought. Severa…
Whitney Pope's Alexis de Tocqueville: His Social and Political Theory provides a comprehensive study of the social and political thought of Alexis de Tocqueville, one of the most influential theorists in the history of the social sciences. Pope examines Tocqueville's ideas on democracy, civil society, equality, liberty, and the dangers of the tyranny of the majority, as well as their relevance …