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The Purpose Of American Politics
''The Purpose of American Politics'' is a book published in 1960 by the realist academic and political commentator Hans Morgenthau. In the book, Morgenthau defines the purpose of American politics as "the achievement of freedom". Introduction Morgenthau writes that America has become the foundation of the lawful order of the Western world and the "fountainhead of its culture", but that the country is unaware of it. The author contends that the United States historically developed the idea of its "natural purpose" within the boundaries of North America, the North American continent, referring to Foreign interventions by the United States#Latin America, US intervention in Central America as "expeditions... in the nature of isolated forays, primarily for defensive purposes"; to Philippine–American War, the annexation of the Philippines as "a temporary aberration," noting also that the arena within which the United States must defend and promote its purpose has now become world-wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Morgenthau
Hans Joachim Morgenthau (February 17, 1904 – July 19, 1980) was a German-American jurist and political scientist who was one of the major 20th-century figures in the study of international relations. Morgenthau's works belong to the tradition of realism in international relations theory; he is usually considered among the most influential realists of the post-World War II period. Morgenthau made landmark contributions to international relations theory and the study of international law. His ''Politics Among Nations'', first published in 1948, went through five editions during his lifetime and was widely adopted as a textbook in U.S. universities. While Morgenthau emphasized the centrality of power and "the national interest", the subtitle of ''Politics Among Nations''"the struggle for power and peace"indicates his concern not only with the struggle for power but the ways in which it is limited by ethics, norms and law. In addition to his books, Morgenthau wrote widely about inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
