History & Theory

From his perspective in Renaissance Italy, Machiavelli's aim in this classic work was to resolve conflict with the ruling prince, Lorenzo de ...

'This political science classic still has the power to shock, just as it did when first published almost five hundred years ago. Fritz Weaver...

What causes rich countries to lose their way? Symptoms of decline are all around us today: slowing growth, crushing debts, increasing inequal...

First published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty is an exhaustive exploration of social and civic liberty, its limits, and its conseque...

Pat Buchanan's latest polemic—and his first since Obama's election—exposes the risks America faces today and what those dangers w...

Witty, informative, and devilishly shrewd, this work is a must-listen for anyone interested in politics and power. The world-renowned philoso...

In this course of lectures, Professor Hadley Arkes seeks to recall the classic connection between law and morality. Law works by replacing pe...