Creative Breakthroughs in Politics [Hardcover]

Neal Riemer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0275955958 | ISBN-13: 978-0275955953 | Publication Date: July 11, 1996

Neal Riemer's new book explores a vital, but surprisingly neglected theme. Riemer first examines two great historical breakthroughs: to religious liberty, and to the American federal republic. He then contrasts these genuine breakthroughs to two spurious ones: Calhoun's theory of the concurrent majority and Marx's theory of universal human emancipation. Riemer also examines a contemporary breakthrough to European Union to underscore the sense of continuing to deal with major problems that the conventional wisdom has deemed incapable of solution. Finally, he addresses a future breakthrough to protect against genocide via a global human rights regime employing policies of prudent prevention, effective implementation, and just humanitarian intercession. This book seeks to move political science beyond Cold War mentality and practice, a narrow-minded political realism, and post-modernism's nihilism toward a more prophetic politics. Riemer's latest book will be of crucial importance to scholars and students in all areas of political science, political philosophy, human rights, and international relations.

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?[A] learned, thoughtful, and lucid book...?-Choice

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Neal Riemer's new book is itself a creative breakthrough in politics. In it he addresses the challenging political dilemmas facing us in the late 20th century—war and peace, tyranny and freedom, poverty and prosperity, ecological malaise and balance, social disorder and health—outlining bold and creative approaches to address those problems.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Praeger (July 11, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275955958
• ISBN-13: 978-0275955953
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,102,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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