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Democracy in Dark Times

By: Jeffrey C. Isaac

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Viewing contemporary democratic practice through the lens of Hannah Arendt's political theory and thoroughly exploring the difficulties of democratic citizenship and civil society that concerned Arendt, Jeffrey Isaac deals with issues of pressing contemporary relevance. He looks at the Eastern and Central European revolutions of 1989, the future of democracy in America, and the ethical significance of Bosnian genocide.

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0801484545

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Democracy in Dark Times

By: Jeffrey C. Isaac

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Democracy in Dark Times

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This is a truly illuminating and necessary book. Jeffrey Isaac lucidly explores the moral and political dilemmas of this turbulent fin-de-siecle, East and West. His passionate approach is inspired by a genuine moral vision that sees liberal democracy as an unfinished, continuously beleaguered project. Hannah Arendt and Albert Camus, I am sure, would have been in full agreement with his line of reasoning."—Vladimir Tismaneanu, University of Maryland, College Park "This will be the first of the many recent books on Hannah Arendt to move beyond exegesis to engage in the kind of thinking about politics that she so valued. The book brings an Arendtian voice back into contemporary politics."—Lisa Disch, author of Hannah Arendt and the Limits of Philosophy "Jeffrey Isaac's new book is essential reading for anyone who seeks to grapple seriously with the challenges confronting progressive democratic aspirations."—Ian Shapiro, Yale University "This book reveals Isaac to be a first-rate essayist, a bold critic who writes about key issues of politics and democracy with learning, style, and power."—Robert A. Dahl, Yale University "Persuaded by Jeffrey Isaac's argument about dark times, I nonetheless found these essays full of light—strong, lively, provocative, and even, despite themselves, encouraging. There can't be a renewal of democratic theory and practice without the kind of critique that Isaac provides."—Michael Walzer, Institute for Advanced Study

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1501725785

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Arendt, Camus, and Modern Rebellion

By: Jeffrey C. Isaac

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Arendt, Camus, and Modern Rebellion

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The works of Hannah Arendt and Albert Camus--two of the most compelling political thinkers of the "resistance generation" that lived through World War II--can still provide penetrating insights for contemporary political reflection. Jeffrey C. Isaac offers new interpretations of these writers, viewing both as engaged intellectuals who grappled with the possibilities of political radicalism in a world in which liberalism and Marxism had revealed their inadequacy by being complicit in the rise of totalitarianism. According to Isaac, self-styled postmodern writers who proclaim the death of grandiose ideologies often fail to recognize that such thinkers as Camus and Arendt had already noted this. But unlike many postmodernists, these two sought to preserve what was worthy in modern humanism--the idea of a common human condition and a commitment to human rights and the dignity of individuals. Isaac shows that both writers advanced the idea of a democratic civil society made up of self-limiting groups. Although they criticized the typical institutions of mass democratic politics, they endorsed alternative forms of local and international organization that defy the principle of state sovereignty. Isaac also shows how Arendt's writings on the Middle East, and Camus's on Algeria, urged the creation of such institutions. The vision of a "rebellious politics" that Arendt and Camus shared is of great relevance to current debates in democratic theory and to the transformations taking place in Europe and the states of the former Soviet Union.

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Yale University Press

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0300060548

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9780300060546

#AgainstTrump

Notes From Year One

By: Jeffrey C. Isaac

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#AgainstTrump

Notes From Year One

By: Jeffrey C. Isaac

Few predicted the ascendancy of Donald Trump to the US presidency, a development with a huge impact on international relations, trade, environmental policy, and the very possibility of liberal democracy itself. Those of us committed to democratic values, truth, and human rights, feel compelled to resist. And yet the fight against Trump is hardly a united front. In this collection of essays, Jeffrey C. Isaac argues that the threat posed to liberal democracy by illiberal forces today, from Trump and his authoritarian counterparts in France, Hungary, Poland, and Turkey, warrants a strong democratic response, centered on both defending and extending the core commitments of liberal democracy. Isaac articulates a politics that bridges the gap between liberalism and leftism, pointing the way toward more productive disagreements and more meaningful, effective alliances. To acknowledge the challenges of globalization, to confront fear of the foreign and the foreigner, and to defend truth and the deep meaning of words: that is to be for liberal democracy and #AgainstTrump. Published with Public Seminar. Public Seminar is an online publishing project of The New School. PS publishes articles that provide useful, constructive, illuminating or thought-provoking contributions to the conversation of the times. Using the broad resources of social research, PS seeks to provoke critical and informed discussion by any means necessary in order to confront the fundamental problems of the human condition and pressing problems of the day. Jeffrey C. Isaac is James H. Rudy Professor of Political Science at Indiana University, Bloomington. He is the author of many books, including Arendt, Camus, and Modern Rebellion, Democracy in Dark Times, and The Poverty of Progressivism, and is a Contributing Editor at Dissent and Public Seminar.

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1682191915

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America Through European Eyes

British and French Reflections on the New World from the Eighteenth Century to the Present

By: Aurelian Cr_iu_u,Jeffrey C. Isaac

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America Through European Eyes

British and French Reflections on the New World from the Eighteenth Century to the Present

By: Aurelian Cr_iu_u,Jeffrey C. Isaac

A collection of essays that discuss representative eighteenth- and nineteenth-century French and English views of American democracy and society, and offer a critical assessment of various narrative constructions of American life, society, and culture"--Provided by publisher.

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Penn State Press

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0271033908

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The Poverty of Progressivism

The Future of American Democracy in a Time of Liberal Decline

By: Jeffrey C. Isaac

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The Poverty of Progressivism

The Future of American Democracy in a Time of Liberal Decline

By: Jeffrey C. Isaac

Linking together political theory, American history, journalism and contemporary commentary, this book defends a democratic politics of civil society without illusions.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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074252325X

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The 26Th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry

The Groundhog Regiment

By: Jeffrey A. Hill

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The 26Th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry

The Groundhog Regiment

By: Jeffrey A. Hill

Here is the third edition of the history of a group of men who valiantly fought to preserve the Union during the American Civil War. The first edition was published in 2010 to wide acclaim. An updated second edition was printed in 2013. Now, seven years later, this third edition expands on the previous ones with a new chapter and many more stories, burial locations, maps and photos. The men of the 26th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry were among the first to answer their country’s call to duty, and among the last ones to finally be mustered home. The “Old 26th” fought in numerous western theater campaigns and battles; including: Shiloh, Corinth, Stones River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville. After the war’s end, the veterans yearned to publish their regiment’s proud history as so many other units had done. Regrettably, the high cost of publishing proved too steep for the aged veterans, and their dream died with them. The descendant of three veterans of the 26th Ohio, Jeffrey A. Hill resurrected their dream and brought it to fruition. Meticulously researched, their history is based on over five hundred primary source documents including letters, diaries, military and pension records, regimental and company records, and other first person accounts. Their narrative conveys their omnipresent sense of duty and loyalty. This book chronicles the involvement of the 26th Ohio from the initial fervor following Fort Sumter and throughout the war, as well as the postbellum activities. The appendices include a roster, list of burial sites, photo gallery, and index. This history is a lasting tribute to the men who so bravely fought to protect what they held most dear—their beloved country. At long last, here is their story...

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Andalucia and Costa Del Sol

By: Jeffrey Kennedy

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Andalucia and Costa Del Sol

By: Jeffrey Kennedy

Building on the successful Eyewitness Travel Guides series, this new series offers a quick and easy approach to travel that uses expert insights to list the top luxury hotels, economical places to stay or eat, best travel deals, favorite family activities and destinations, popular nightspots, the best things to see and do, local activities, and other insider tips.

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0756632323

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Top 10 Andalucia & Costa Del Sol

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Top 10 Andalucia & Costa Del Sol

By: Jeffrey Kennedy

Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, The DK Top 10 Guides use exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel guide. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.

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Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide - Andalucia and Costa Del Sol

By: DK Publishing,Jeffrey Kennedy

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Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide - Andalucia and Costa Del Sol

By: DK Publishing,Jeffrey Kennedy

From Moorish palaces and gardens to delicious tapas and local specialties to insider tips for visitors, this guide contains the top ten "best of" everything based on the insight of local experts.

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The Poverty of Progressivism

The Future of American Democracy in a Time of Liberal Decline

By: Jeffrey C. Isaac

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The Poverty of Progressivism

The Future of American Democracy in a Time of Liberal Decline

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Linking together political theory, American history, journalism and contemporary commentary, this book defends a democratic politics of civil society without illusions.

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Arendt, Camus, and Modern Rebellion

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#AgainstTrump

Notes From Year One

By: Jeffrey C. Isaac

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Notes From Year One

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Democracy in Dark Times

Democracy in Dark Times

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Arendt, Camus, and Modern Rebellion

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#AgainstTrump

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America Through European Eyes

America Through European Eyes

The Poverty of Progressivism

The Poverty of Progressivism

The 26Th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry

The 26Th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry

Andalucia and Costa Del Sol

Andalucia and Costa Del Sol

Top 10 Andalucia & Costa Del Sol

Top 10 Andalucia & Costa Del Sol

Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide - Andalucia and Costa Del Sol

Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide - Andalucia and Costa Del Sol

The Poverty of Progressivism

The Poverty of Progressivism

Arendt, Camus, and Modern Rebellion

Arendt, Camus, and Modern Rebellion

#AgainstTrump

#AgainstTrump

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