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William Bruce Parsons Jr.

Associate Professor of the Practice in the Social Science Research Institute
Social Science Research Institute

Scholarly Works - Book sections


"La Carita Propria" and the Uncertain Foundations of Unarmed Principalities

Book section · March 18, 2015 Since in Italian and in Latin unlike English the same word means both human and humane, it may be relevant to note those instances where umano means human rather than humane, especially since the quality or virtue of being humane isĀ ... ... Cite

Tocqueville's View of the American Presidency and the Limits of Democratic Statesmanship

Book section · 2011 Timely and provocative, these essays show the relevance of Tocqueville's theory of statesmanship for thinking about such contemporary issues as the effects of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) on civic life, the powers of the American ... ... Cite