Roundtable: Morgenthau in America
Introduction: Morgenthau in America
The essays in this roundtable explore how Morgenthau adapted his ideas for an American audience, and how his experiences in America impacted the evolution of his political ethics.
Crisis, Values, and the Purpose of Science: Hans Morgenthau in Europe
Morgenthau, like many other émigré scholars, was a “traveler between all worlds,” meaning that Morgenthau in America cannot be understood without having knowledge about Morgenthau in Europe.
Scientific Man vs. Power Politics: A Pamphlet and Its Author between Two Academic Cultures
This monograph reflects Morgenthau’s peculiar situation, as he inhabits two sometimes crucially different semantic and cultural contexts, but fails to bridge or broker them.
Politics Among Nations: Revisiting a Classic
Morgenthau published Politics Among Nations in the United States in 1948 with the stated purpose of serving his fellow countrymen. But is it truly an American book? The evidence is mixed.
Death of the Statesman as Tragic Hero: Hans Morgenthau on the Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, Morgenthau came to see the growth of the national security state and the unaccountable exercise of executive power as a twin threat to the foundations of republican government.
Hans Morgenthau and The Purpose of American Politics
When read next to his Scientific Man vs. Power Politics, published in 1946, The Purpose of American Politics reveals a significant shift in Morgenthau’s intellectual and political orientations.
Hans Morgenthau and the National Interest
In order to understand Morgenthau’s views on the concept of “the national interest,” it is critical to understand the political context within which he first conceived of the idea.
