Teaching

John Adams observed that the American Revolution took place, not on the battlefield, but rather “in the minds of the people...before a drop of blood was shed at Lexington.” This course will examine the political debates leading to American independence, and, later, to the...

This course will survey the remarkable range of political responses to the English constitutional crisis of 1640-1660, from theories of divine right to the arguments of the Levellers. Special attention will be paid to the writings of James Harrington, Thomas Hobbes, and John...