The moral center and America's future
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James Bryce's 'The American Commonwealth,' the first edition of which was published in the US in two volumes in 1888, has in recent decades received much less attention than Alexis de Tocqueville's 'Democracy in America.' However, it can be argued that this book remains very valuable. The author devotes 35 chapters to the national government, with a further 23 covering political parties. Bryce's main aim was to give his readers the raw material from which they could make their own conclusions. He presents a relatively optimistic view of the future of the US, based on the assumption that Americans will retain the moral centre, obtained mainly from their English ancestors.
Publication Name: Modern Age
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0026-7457
Year: 1999
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On restoring popular self-government
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The Americans have seen a sharp decline in their ability to make decisions in social issues that affect both their personal lives and their communities, underscoring the need to restore popular self-government. Presently, the ideology of progressivism has dominated public thinking which has led to the decline in the domain of popular control over public policy. This ideology has made an ally of the powerful judicial system. Thus, there is a need for the American people to restore self-government by promoting constitutional order.
Publication Name: Modern Age
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0026-7457
Year: 1998
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The conservative mission and Progressive ideology
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Conservatives must be involved in defending and restoring the US political tradition. It can be argued that conservative scholars are in the best position to do this. A key mission for conservative scholars in the 21st century would be to highlight the failings of Progressivism. It must be remembered that Progressivism is an attractive ideology and will not merely disappear.
Publication Name: Modern Age
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0026-7457
Year: 2000
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