Reviews for Apostle of human progress

The average rating for Apostle of human progress based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-06-20 00:00:00 Maksym Nedria The book was a dreadful read, almost a bore. The ideas contained inside were important and essiential in understanding the political and social structure of America and its correlation to a European past. The topics brought forth were snippets of some of the political views that shape America (liberalism,republicanism, pragmatism,exceptionalism, and many more). The author contained to much analysis from various thinkers into his deliberations of certain subjects, and his over condensation brought a uneven flow of understanding for me. I wouldn't recommend this book, unless you would also want to experience a dreadful and regrettable read.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-03-11 00:00:00 Angelique Long Once upon a time, I taught a course on American political thought. And this is a text that I used. While there is nothing especially unique in this book, it is a nice and literate chronological examination of the evolution fo American thinking about politics. The first two parts provide a general background--including the English context. Part three looks at the development of revolutionary thought, culminating with the Declaration of Independence. Part 4 focuses on the movement toweard an American Constitution. And on it goes. . . . The book ends with a discussion of "Postwar Conservatism and the New Left." Published in 1972, this does a decent job of covering the subject up to that point in time.