The Living Age, Vol. 315: December 23, 1922
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Excerpt from The Living AgeAmerican Political Science The papers re?ect a philosophical outlook, and rest upon solid foundations of learning. They possess permanent value, not only to the student of the law of nations, in which Mr. Snow was particularly interested, but to all students of American political ideas and institutions. The I rate Certain outstanding and fundamental convictions as to what a well ordered government ought to be, are now a part and parcel of the American temper; they must be reckoned with in any attempt to analyze the public Opinion of the United States, especially in its bearing upon our relations with other countries. The opening chapter of Mr. Snow's volume deals in an illuminating way with this theme. All the papers display a remarkable range of knowledge. *t hey are fascinating reading. Certain robust faith in American traditions of individualism and independent action, based on a wide knowledge of American and English history. Comes as a refreshing contrast to the present distrust of the ideas to which we owe a good part of our national development. Boston A widely known jurist expresses himself on topics uppermost in the public mind, and with especial timeliness in such of them as bear on the problems of inter national relationship. Springfield There is rich store of reason and history here. A wealth of historical background and logical detail Washington Every student of history, every intelligent American would be enlightened and stimulated by a careful consideration of this exposition of our government, and the allied studies that accompany it. I These constructive, original and valuable essays have appeared in the leading international law and political science journals. They discuss American domestic and international relations, the Mandatary System, Colonial Development, Spheres of In?uence, Judicative Conciliation, etc., etc.