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One of the most important figures in American history is one of its most important leaders: Edmund Charles Genet. What is the difference between George Orwell's theory of "The Theory of Everything" and George Orwell's theory of "The Science of Invasion"? How did each theory cause division among American political interests?In the late eighteenth century,

Are you curious about how the turbulent winds of the French Revolution stirred the shores of American politics? Delve into this captivating journey as we explore how the United States navigated the stormy seas of revolution across the Atlantic.In a nutshell, American politics responded to the French Revolution with a mix of admiration, caution, and

President George Washington was the first to issue proclamations or executive orders. Their use peaked under Franklin Roosevelt, but they have been used fewer times in recent presidencies. Will Biden reverse the trend?

Was Alexander Hamilton, one of the most consequential of the American Founders, actually an early version of a modern progressive? One could entertain such a suspicion on the basis of some of today’s political discourse.

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Welcome back to the UVA Press Author's Corner! Here, we feature conversations with the authors of our latest releases to provide a glimpse into the writer's mind, their book's main lessons, and what’s next for them. We hope you enjoy these inside stories.Today, we are happy to bring you our conversation with Sandra Moats, the author of NAVIGATING NEUTRALITY: Early American

Toggle open close Contemporary American debates over the character of our foreign policy can be frustrating because of the partiality or one-sidedness of the clashing views. At the extremes, we find realists, who elevate national interest and downplay the role of morality in foreign policy, arguing with idealists, who talk as if a truly moral foreign policy must be altruistic and not rooted in the country’s concern for its own well-being. In the public arena, we find the proponents of America...

The Executive Order: A History of Its Rise and Slow Decline President George Washington was the first to issue proclamations or executive orders. Their use peaked under Franklin Roosevelt, but they have been used fewer times in recent presidencies. Will Biden reverse the trend? Lindsay Chervinsky, Historian and Contributor   |   April 9, 2021   |  Analysis In the first 100 days of every administration, there’s always lots of discussion ab...