Leo Strauss and the Politics of Exile : The Making of a Political Philosopher.
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- 9781611687699
- 181/.06
- BM755
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.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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