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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewToward the Common Good will be useful to both Catholic and non-Catholic scholars. The former will find in it many useful suggestions for how they might integrate the Catholic intellectual tradition into their own professional studies. The latter will learn that there is nothing to be feared and much to be gained from returning once again to the moral realism of which the Church is still the most persistent and persuasive teacher. And for those teachers who wish not only to survey political science as it is currently practiced but also to invite students to critical reflection on its limitations, the book would make a useful addition to the reading list for an undergraduate introduction to political science course or a graduate scope and methods course. * Catholic Social Science Review *
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Toward the Common Good: Introduction Robert F. Gorman, Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Texas State University Chapter 2: A Catholic Approach to Political Theory Steven J. Brust, Associate Director of the Toqueville Forum, Georgetown University Chapter 3: The Ancient/Modern Distinction and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Robert P. Hunt, Professor of Political Science, Kean University Chapter 4: Political Science and the Study of American Politics Ryan J. Barilleaux, Professor of Political Science, Miami University, Ohio Chapter 5: Toward a Subsidiary Public Administration: A Catholic Perspective John A. Corso, Georgetown University, Center for Continuing Professional Education Chapter 6: Comparative Politics: Meaning, Purpose and the Common Good Anthony R. Brunello, Professor of Political Science Eckerd College Chapter 7: A Catholic Critique of International Relations Theory Andrew Essig, Associate Professor, DeSales University Chapter 8: A Catholic Critique of Global Institutional Studies Robert F. Gorman, Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Texas State University Bibliography About the Contributors
