Leo Strauss and the Politics of Exile : The Making of a Political Philosopher.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (209 pages)
- The Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry Series .
- The Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry Series .
Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 | Antisemitism and Neo-Kantianism: From Kirchhain to Marburg (1899 -1920) -- 2 | The Formation of a Weimar Conservative Jew (1921-1932) -- 3 | European Exile and Reorientation (1932 -1937) -- 4 | Persecution and the Art of Writing: The New York Years (1938 -1948) -- Conclusion: Looking Back on Weimar and the Politics of Exile -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index.
A probing study that demystifies the common portrayal of Leo Strauss as the inspiration for American neo-conservativism by tracing his philosophy to its German Jewish roots.