Is it the face of twenty-first-century America or merely a passing intellectual fad? The contributors to this volume address the pros and cons of multiculturalism and explore its relationship with lib
Long before Judy Garland sang "Over the Rainbow", the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of
A collection of 15 essays written by North American philosophers addressing the nature of groups and subgroups in society, examining the ethics of conflict between group rights and democracy, and eval
Traces the history of the First Couple as an institution and explains why America remains troubled by its strong political presence today. Shows how citizens' reactions to the First Couple reflect the
American constitutionalism in general, James Stoner argues, and judicial review in particular cannot be fully understood without acknowledging their roots in both common law and liberal political theo
Explores the racial views of whites during the time of Abraham Lincoln's presidency, and especially looks at Lincoln's own biases and views on race and how they changed after he issued the Emancipatio
Drawing on four decades of research, the award-winning author of Military Tribunals and Presidential Power presents an argument for a reassertion of Congress's rightful role in government while illumi
