American Leviathan : The Birth of the Administrative State and Progressive Authoritarianism.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ryun, Ned.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bureaucracy.

Progressivism (United States politics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Encounter Books, 2024.

Summary:

American Leviathan, authored by Ned Ryun, explores the evolution and impact of the bureaucratic state in America, tracing its origins back over a century. The book argues that the rise of an unaccountable bureaucracy poses a significant threat to the American Republic and its foundational principles. Ryun examines the influence of progressive statists and their departure from the intentions of the Founding Fathers, highlighting their role in transforming American governance. The book is targeted at readers interested in political history and current affairs, aiming to inspire a reevaluation of government structures and encourage a return to the principles of a republic. Through this work, Ryun seeks to provide insights into the perceived dangers of an expanding state and offers a call to action for political reform. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Author’s Note

Chapter One: In Medias Res

Chapter Two: We Must Begin at the Beginning

Chapter Three: Robert La Follette and his Wisconsin Plan

Chapter Four: Herbert Croly and his Promise of American Life

Chapter Five: Theodore Roosevelt’s New Nationalism

Chapter Six: The Full Assault on the Republic Begins

Chapter Seven: Leviathan is Born

Chapter Eight: Building a Modern-Day Babel

Chapter Nine: Leviathan Rises

Chapter Ten: Progressive Statists and Revisionist History

Chapter Eleven: Why Govern When you can Just Watch?

Chapter Twelve: When False Gods Ring Hollow

Chapter Thirteen: When Threatened, The State Strikes Back

Chapter Fourteen: The Ultimate End of Progressivism is Authoritarianism

Chapter Fifteen: Leviathan Today

Chapter Sixteen: Slay Leviathan: Break the State, Drain the Swamp, Restore the Republic

Acknowledgements

Works Consulted

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ISBN:

9781641774383

164177438X

OCLC:

1455115459