Edward J. Erler argues that the American Founders considered the right to property the comprehensive natural right that included all other rights. They transformed John Locke’s view of property
In these 10 essays, Harry Jaffa rediscovered the complexity of statesmanship, focusing on Lincoln and the American founders. Jaffa is particularly critical of Allan Bloom, Irving Kristol, and Harvey M
Three senior fellows from the Claremont Institute--Erler (California State U.), West (U. of Dallas), and Marini (U. of Nevada)--examine the massive influx of illegal immigrants into the U.S. in histor
Unlike many other books about the American founding, this new work by two of the most prominent scholars of American political history emphasizes the coherence and intelligibility of the social compac
Unlike many other books about the American founding, this new work by two of the most prominent scholars of American political history emphasizes the coherence and intelligibility of the social compac