When In Search of the Republic was originally published in 1987, scholarly interpretations of the concept of virtue in the American founding were considered peripheral to mainstream political theory. Since then, the authors' arguments that public virtue, civic responsibility, and private morality were at the heart of the Founding Fathers' political thought is now accepted by a growing number of contemporary political theorists. This revised edition includes a new preface that places In Search of the Republic within the context of contemporary debates over the role of virtue and religion in early American political discourse. This is a superb introduction for students and scholars interested in learning about the moral, political, and constitutional theories of the Founding Fathers.
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An impressive scholarly account of the origins of republican government in shared ideas of moral virtue. . . a compelling argument for the continuing relevance of religious faith to the maintenance of a free society..... (Reichley, A James )
Anyone interested in the intellectual foundations of American politics would be well advised to read this interesting study..... (Isaac Kramnick )
A handsome and well-crafted book that treats a neglected aspect of American political thought--the role and importance of public virtue--a concept that animated our founding fathers as much as any other..... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Anyone interested in the intellectual foundations of American politics would be well advised to read this interesting study..... (Isaac Kramnick )
A handsome and well-crafted book that treats a neglected aspect of American political thought--the role and importance of public virtue--a concept that animated our founding fathers as much as any other..... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Richard Vetterli and Gary Bryner are Professors of Political Science at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Virtue as the key ingredient in an American democracy.,
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This review is from: In Search of the Republic (Paperback)
This is an in depth view of the principles upon which the Founding Fathers based the government of the United States. The author outlines the type of people and culture that allowed this type of democracy to come about. Accordingly, the reader is left with a better understanding of the problems inherent in American government today. There are organizational problems with this book. Key points are repeated often, leaving the reader to wonder, "didn't I just read that?" If the reader can look past these shortcomings, a better understanding of the American government's strengths and weaknesses can be found.
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Excellent look at philosophical backgrounds of the founding,
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This review is from: In Search of the Republic (Paperback)
After reading this book for a course taught by Dr. Vetterli, I must say that it was the best look at the American Founding. Instead of approaching it from a traditional historical method, Vetterli and Bryner take us into the philosophies, ideas, and influences that played upon the founding fathers. If you are at all interested in American government, this is a must read
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Confusing and disjointed,
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This review is from: In Search of the Republic (Paperback)
This book, while wrestling with and important topic and one of personal interest, fails to live up the billing given to it by the on line review. The theis is muddled and confusing. There seems to be a lack of organization. The author would do well to rework this piece and make it more along the lines of his previous work.
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