Isaac Kramnick fu uno storico e scienziato sociale americano specializzato nel pensiero e nella storia politica inglese e americana. In qualità di professore di Governo alla Cornell University, si dedicò a un esame approfondito delle correnti storiche e sociali che modellarono i sistemi politici. Le sue analisi offrono spunti sulla complessità delle idee politiche e sulla loro evoluzione nel tempo. L'eredità di Kramnick risiede nel suo esame meticoloso e acuto della storia e del pensiero politico.
In their history of Cornell since 1940, Glenn C. Altschuler and Isaac Kramnick examine the institution in the context of the emergence of the modern research university. The book examines Cornell during the Cold War, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, antiapartheid protests, the ups and downs of varsity athletics, the women's movement, the...
This volume brings together more than 100 selections of works from the 18th century, including examples from Kant, Diderot, Newton and Locke. They demonstrate the impact of Enlightenment views on philosophy and epistemology as well as on political, social and economic institutions.
The book explores the complex relationship between religion and American identity, highlighting how the concept of God shapes the national consciousness. It delves into the challenges faced by nonbelievers, who have historically encountered discrimination and fought for equal rights within a predominantly religious society. Through this examination, the author addresses themes of faith, citizenship, and the ongoing struggle for recognition and equality in the American landscape.