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Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Role of Liberalism in American Politics -- 1 The Ambiguous Legacy of Puritanism -- 2 John Locke and the Theory of Liberal Constitutionalism -- 3 Liberalism, Republicanism, and Revolution -- 4 Liberalism, Republicanism, and the Constitution -- 5 Defining the Constitutional Text and the Emergence of Party Politics -- 6 Some Notes on Jacksonian Democracy -- 7 Abolition and the Crisis of Liberalism -- 8 Laissez-Faire Conservatism and the Legitimation of Corporate Capitalism -- 9 The Dilemmas of Populist Reform -- 10 The Problem of Progressivism -- 11 The New Deal and the Apotheosis of Reform -- 12 Liberalism in Search of New Directions -- 13 Race, Gender, Difference, and Equality -- 14 Liberalism in Retreat: The Conservative Critique -- 15 Rights-Based Liberalism -- 16 Problems of Liberalism: Rights, Economy, Community, and the State -- 17 Conclusion -- Notes -- About the Book and Author -- Index

During the Cold War, the simplicity of the Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-9 Sidewinder, as well as its potential for growth, allowed it to continually adapt to the changing times. Whether destroying Communist aircraft to facilitate U.S. national security interests, deterring potential Eastern Bloc aggression in Europe, or allowing U.S. allies to seize air superiority during combat operations, the Sidewinder represents a ubiquitous element of airpower for Western interests. As such, it deserves to be recognized as a key component of the U.S. Cold War-era military technology and one of the nation's greatest military investments.

Há duzentos anos atrás, nesta época do ano, delegados dos novos Estados Unidos estavam se preparando para partirem à Philadelphia Para escrever uma nova Constituição. A tarefa deles não era fácil. A nova Nação tinha pouco mais de dez anos. Após a Revolução Americana estava em crise de regime, a autoridade do governo central estava sendo desrespeitada, os Estados que lutaram juntos pela independência estavam se desagregando, estavam formando exércitos, falava-se em guerras entre os Estados, e as contendas comerciais prosseguiam. Os delegados levaram três meses para escrever a nova constituição e um pouco mais do que isso para convencer os Estados a ratificá-la.

If you're lucky enough to be employed today in the United States, there's about a one-in-ten chance that you're in a labor union. And even if you're part of that unionized 10 percent, chances are your union doesn't carry much economic or political clout. But this was not always the case, as historian and activist James Young shows in this vibrant story of the United Electrical Workers Union. The UE, built by hundreds of rank-and-file worker-activists in the quintessentially industrial town of Erie, Pennsylvania, was able to transform the conditions of the working class largely because it went beyond the standard call for living wages to demand quantum leaps in worker control over workplaces, community institutions, and the policies of the federal government itself. James Young's book is a richly empowering history told from below, showing that the collective efforts of the many can challenge the supremacy of the few. Erie's two UE locals confronted a daunting array of obstacles: the corporate superpower General Electric; ferocious red baiting; and later, the debilitating impact of globalization. Yet, by working through and across ethnic, gender, and racial divides, communities of people built a viable working-class base powered by real democracy. While the union's victories could not be sustained completely, the UE is still alive and fighting in Erie. This book is an exuberant and eloquent testament to this fight, and a reminder to every worker--employed or unemployed; in a union or out--that an injury to one is an injury to all.

Review: ""The Medical Messiahs is an example of historical writing at its best-scholarly, perceptive, and exceedingly readable. Despite his objectivity, Young's dry humor shines through and illuminates his entire book.""-John Duffy, Journal of Southern History ""This book is written in tight, graceful prose that reflects thought rather than substitutes for it. Done with a sure feel for the larger political, social, and economic background, it demonstrates that historians who would make socially relevant contributions need only adhere to the best canons of their art.""-Oscar E. Anderson, Jr

Intro -- Title Page -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part One: Three Revolutions Stalk the Earth -- Chapter 1: The Revolution in Government -- Chapter 2: The Revolution in Law -- Chapter 3: The Revolution in Morality -- Part Two: To Submit or to Rebel against the State? Seven Biblical Principles to Guide Christians Everywhere During an Age of Revolution and in the Struggle for Religious Freedom -- Chapter 4: The Source of Government -- Chapter 5: The Purpose of Government -- Chapter 6: The Limitation of the Authority of Government -- Chapter 7: The Relationship of Law to Morality -- Chapter 8: The Standard for Law in Government -- Chapter 9: The Christian's Unique Role in Government -- Chapter 10: The Limitation to Liberty: Is it Right to Rebel? -- Conclusion -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Bibliography.