American Political Thought

American Political Thought

Readings and Materials

A comprehensive collection of primary sources that traces the development of American political ideas from the colonial era to the present, foregrounding the diverse voices and contested debates that have shaped the American political tradition.

Advance Praise

"The most thorough treatment of American political thought currently available."

Kara E. Stooksbury, Carson-Newman University

"American Political Thought illuminates how ideas have shaped our politics."

George Thomas, Claremont McKenna College

"This text that provides a succinct background on the forces that have shaped American political development, situating key debates about American values and patterns of social relations within the relevant historical and institutional environments."

Gary Lee Malecha, University of Portland