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 …
Denmark in the 1990s promises to be a stark contrast to the postwar years. In this critical introduction, Professor Kenneth Miller examines Danish social, governmental and public policy, focusing on the changes that have transformed it in the past 40 years. He presents a story of stability and change, of a welfare state in times of challenge and difficulty, and of a small country – despite in…
This book explores the social structures, cultural patterns, and dynamic processes of change occurring in the Middle East during the mid-twentieth century. Raphael Patai analyzes traditional and modern influences shaping Middle Eastern societies, addressing issues such as family life, social organization, modernization, and cultural transformation. As an expanded edition of his earlier work, th…
This book analyzes the severe social, economic, and political crises affecting Third World countries. Brian May explores the structural causes of underdevelopment, including poverty, inequality, colonial legacies, and global economic imbalances. Through critical examination, the author highlights how these interconnected issues shape the difficult realities faced by developing nations and argue…