Suchergebnisse

The nature of liberalism and conservatism, and their relationship to American Catholics -- A summary of Catholic social teaching from the social encyclicals and other church documents -- Comparing American liberalism and church teaching -- Comparing American conservatism and church teaching

America's parchment regime: the original character of the American democratic republic and the culture supporting it -- 1789-1817: the formative years, the Federalist Party era, and Jeffersonianism -- 1817-1840: the eras of "good feelings" and Jacksonian democracy -- 1840-1877: expansion, sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction -- 1877-1920: the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, and World War I -- 1920-1945: the "Roaring twenties", the Great Depression, and World War II -- 1945-1960: post-World War II America and the Cold War -- 1960-1980: the welfare state, cultural upheaval, and the reign and decline of liberalism -- 1980-present: the upsurge of conservatism, economic transformation, and post-Cold War America -- Analysis and conclusion: how and why the American democratic republic has been transformed.

In The Crisis of Religious Liberty: Reflections from Law, History, and Catholic Social Thought, contributors consider a series of significant challenges to the freedom of religious conscience and expression in the United States today.

This stimulating volume considers whether the Founding Fathers' vision of the American democratic republic has been transformed and, if so, in what ways. Krason looks to the basic principles of the Founding Fathers, and then discusses changes that resulted from evolving contemporary attitudes about and approaches to government. Krason focuses on concerned, public-spirited citizens who are aware of the extent to which our current political structures deviate from the vision of the Founders, and want to do something about it. Ultimately, a democratic republic can exist, be sustained, and flouris

This book evaluates a range of contemporary social and political questions in light of Catholic social teaching, philosophy, great political thinkers, and America''s founding tradition. It is a strong and focused defense of traditional Catholic approaches to the questions of our time, and the vast array of material covered makes this book an invaluable reference for anyone interested in contemporary politics