{"product_id":"redeeming-american-political-thought-judith-n-shklar-9780226753485","title":"Redeeming American Political Thought","description":"Noted political philosopher Judith Shklar declined to write a book about American political thought because, she once claimed, \"the subject is too hard.\" She finally took on this formidable task late in her career, but her untimely death left most of the work unpublished. Now \u003ci\u003eRedeeming American Political Thought\u003c\/i\u003e makes these essays, some published here for the first time, available to readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn these thirteen essays, Shklar explores two themes crucial to discussions of American democracy: first, what she terms the \"fundamental social condition\" of American life, the tension between expansive political equality and persistent social inequality; and second, \"redeeming\" American political thought for those who believe it lacks the complexity and depth of the European tradition. She covers issues ranging from the use of history in political discourse to the effect of skepticism on politics and thinkers from Hamilton and Jefferson to Melville. The strength and depth of this collection underscore Shklar's reputation as one of this century's most important liberal scholars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJudith N. Shklar (1928-1992) was Cowles Professor of Government at Harvard University and the author of nine books in political philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Judith N. Shklar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0226753484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226753485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.08w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/1997 pg. 1759\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/1998","brand":"Judith N. Shklar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43913444655359,"sku":"9780226753485","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_93ac1e48-d5a1-4e91-9f9d-3135127bb8b2.jpg?v=1680620441","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/redeeming-american-political-thought-judith-n-shklar-9780226753485","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}