<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This provocative book examines the teachings of political theorist Leo Strauss and the ways in which they have been appropriated, or misappropriated, by senior policymakers.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>How an unlikely group of academics came to power in Washington and provided the philosophical justification for the war on Iraq</b> <p/> The teachings of political theorist Leo Strauss (1899-1973) have recently received new attention, as political observers have become aware of the influence Strauss's students have had in shaping conservative agendas of the Bush administration--including the war on Iraq. This provocative book examines Strauss's ideas and the ways in which they have been appropriated, or misappropriated, by senior policymakers.</p><p> <br> Anne Norton, a political theorist trained by some of Strauss's most famous students, is well equipped to write on Strauss and Straussians. She tells three interwoven narratives: the story of Leo Strauss, a Jewish German-born émigré, who carried European philosophy into a new world; the story of the philosophic lineage that came from Leo Strauss; and the story of how America has been made a moral battleground by the likes of Paul Wolfowitz, Leon Kass, Carnes Lord, and Irving Kristol--Straussian conservatives committed to an American imperialism they believe will usher in a new world order.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"An honest, wise, and beautifully written account of an astonishing political phenomenon that has profoundly reshaped politics in our times."-Rogers Smith, author of Civic Ideals<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Anne Norton</b> is professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania.</p>
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