An important contribution to the understanding of George Orwell's thought, particularly to Nineteen Eighty Four. The author challenges the view of the novel as a flawed work of crushing pessimism, arguing convincingly that it is a great humanist's mature vision of his deeply troubled times.

An important contribution to the understanding of George Orwell's thought, particularly to Nineteen Eighty Four. The author challenges the view of the novel as a flawed work of crushing pessimism, arguing convincingly that it is a great humanist's mature vision of his deeply troubled times.

A richly detailed, profoundly engrossing story of how religion has influenced American foreign relations, told through the stories of the men and women—from presidents to preachers—who have plotted the country’s course in the world. Ever since John Winthrop argued that the Puritans’ new home would be “a city upon a hill,” Americans’ role in the world has been shaped by their...(展开全部)

艾克敏，前美国《时代周刊》资深记者，中国、俄罗斯和中东地区的专家。在《美国时代周刊》工作的23年里，他的采访报道囊括了5大洲50多个国家，采访过许多著名人物。他曾连续3次撰写《时代周刊》年度封面人物。1994年离开《时代周刊》后，他曾做过一段自由职业者，随后在1998年出任华盛顿伦理与公共政策中心高级研究员。 另著：<Jesus in Beijing:How Christianity Is Transforming China and Changing the Global Balance of Power> 《耶稣在北京：基督教如何转化中国改变全球力量平衡》

艾克敏，前美国《时代周刊》资深记者，中国、俄罗斯和中东地区的专家。在《美国时代周刊》工作的23年里，他的采访报道囊括了5大洲50多个国家，采访过许多著名人物。他曾连续3次撰写《时代周刊》年度封面人物。1994年离开《时代周刊》后，他曾做过一段自由职业者，随后在1998年出任华盛顿伦理与公共政策中心高级研究员。 另著：<Jesus in Beijing:How Christianity Is Transforming China and Changing the Global Balance of Power> 《耶稣在北京：基督教如何转化中国改变全球力量平衡》

艾克敏，前美国《时代周刊》资深记者，中国、俄罗斯和中东地区的专家。在《美国时代周刊》工作的23年里，他的采访报道囊括了5大洲50多个国家，采访过许多著名人物。他曾连续3次撰写《时代周刊》年度封面人物。1994年离开《时代周刊》后，他曾做过一段自由职业者，随后在1998年出任华盛顿伦理与公共政策中心高级研究员。 另著：<Jesus in Beijing:How Christianity Is Transforming China and Changing the Global Balance of Power> 《耶稣在北京：基督教如何转化中国改变全球力量平衡》

This was Stern's dissertation which focused on three major figures in the rise of illiberalism, Paul de Lagarde, Julius Langbehn, and Arthur Moeller van den Bruck.

This was Stern's dissertation which focused on three major figures in the rise of illiberalism, Paul de Lagarde, Julius Langbehn, and Arthur Moeller van den Bruck.