Focusing on the Western philosophical tradition and the work of contemporary feminists, this study explores the general tendency to assert the primacy of the public world - the political sphere…

In this interpretation of the life and work of quintessential public intellectual Jane Addams (1860-1935), Jean Bethke Elshtain explores Addams’ legacy thematically and chronologically, discussing such topics as her embrace…

The Impact of 9-11 on Religion and Philosophy is the sixth volume of the six-volume series The Day that Changed Everything? edited by Matthew J. Morgan. This volume features a…

This volume-the first of its kind-seeks to promote a greater understanding of American thinking about faith and public office in a pluralistic society.

This collection of essays considers the relationship of sovereignty and religion in numerous contexts. Designed for scholars and students of political theory, philosophy, and religion, the essays contained in this…

Each of the authors who contributed to this anthology describes a vision of sociological inquiry, or offers an example of research that illustrates approaches to problems, and problems themselves, encountered…

Investigates the definition, role, and decline of public intellectuals in American society. Drawing from a range of commentaries and studies, this volume demonstrates the importance of public intellectuals, and probes…

In global security today, religion is not only part of the problem but also part of the solution. This book explores positive nexus points between religion and security, paying particular…