Political Philosophy and Cultural Renewal - 9781138513297

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Political Philosophy and Cultural RenewalCollected Essays of Francis Graham Wilson\nAuthor(s): Francis Wilson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138513297, 978-1138513297\nSynopsis\nFrancis Graham Wilson was a central figure in the revival of interest in political philosophy and American political thought in the mid-twentieth century. While he is best known as a Catholic writer and conservative theorist, his most significant contribution is his original interpretation of the development of American politics. Central to his thought was a process of self-interpretation by the citizenry, a quest for ultimate meaning turning to a divine, transcendent, basis of history and shared experience. Although Wilson's writings were extensive and influential, they have not been readily available for decades. \n\nPolitical Philosophy and Cultural Renewal brings together a coherent and representative selection of his work, highlig.