Einstein on Politics: His Private Thoughts and Public Stands on Nationalism, Zionism, War, Peace, and the Bomb (Hardcover)

~ David E. Rowe (Editor), Robert Schulmann (Editor) "Writing in the last months of the First World War, Einstein summed up his internationalist position with simple passion: "By heritage I am a Jew,..." (more)
Key Phrases: partial world government, militant pacifism, relativity revolution, United States, League of Nations, New York Times (more...)

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Einstein is a giant among us not only because of his scientific genius and world-alerting discoveries but also because of what he himself described as his "passionate interest in social justice and social responsibility." Einstein wrote extensively of his concerns about militarism, anti-Semitism, and nuclear catastrophe and his belief in pacifism, liberty, equality, and tolerance. His political and moral writings--documents such as the "Political Manifesto, 11 March 1933," composed in opposition to Hitler's regime, and his famous letters to Franklin Delano Roosevelt regarding nuclear weapons--are quoted often. But as the editors of this unprecedented and invaluable collection observe, such excerpts only hint at the depth of Einstein's commitment to humankind. To enhance understanding of Einstein's humanism and activism, Rowe and Schulmann have organized and explicated a full spectrum of his reflections, allowing the reader direct access to his reasoning as he confronts a world of violence rendered exponentially more catastrophic due to his own scientific breakthroughs. Powerful in its personal and political disclosures, this is an essential primary source. Donna Seaman
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"Powerful in its personal and political disclosures, this is an essential primary source." -- Donna Seaman, Booklist

"The result is fascinating, illuminating and sometimes moving, resonating both with today's noisy debates." -- Andrew Robinson, New Scientist

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: Princeton University Press; illustrated edition edition (April 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0691120943
• ISBN-13: 978-0691120942
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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