{"product_id":"9781509530335","title":"American Political Thought An Invitation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAmerican Political Thought\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Invitation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKen Kersch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Civil Rights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHow do Americans think about foundational political questions? Covering the full span of U.S. history, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Political Thought: An Invitation\u003c\/i\u003e offers a lively yet sophisticated overview of the nature and dynamics of American Political Thought for students and general readers alike. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning scholar Ken Kersch’s engaging introduction situates the key debates in their historical, political and cultural context. He introduces the touchstone frameworks and ideas that are both deeply ingrained and yet have been actively re-made in a country that has spent 250 years of shifting circumstances battling over their real-world implications. Covering thinkers ranging from Jefferson to Rawls, Du Bois to Audre Lorde, he examines the ambiguities of the purportedly ‘consensus’ American principles of liberty, equality, and democracy as well as addressing questions ranging from ‘What are the foundations of a legitimate political order?’ and ‘What is the appropriate role of government?’ to ‘What are the appropriate terms of full civic membership ?’ - and beyond. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolitically balanced and inclusive, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Political Thought\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the contested terrain concerning these core political questions as they were raised over the course of the USA’s often dramatic history.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eKen Kersch\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Political Science at Boston College.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 May 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781509530335\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380409888908,"sku":"9781509530335","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781509530335_93df28d3-2ae5-477a-ae41-d8e9e31ceee4.jpg?v=1780201414","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781509530335","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}