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This book focuses on the changing structure of society and government, viewed primarily in terms of the conflict between Western culture and its counter-cultures. It begins in the Classical Period, with Aristotle, because he was the first to describe the Western system for society and government. Then, with its second chapter, it switches to a description of the "Eastern" viewpoint, which is neither Eastern nor Far Eastern but counter-cultural to the Western. Throughout the remainder of the book, the author switches back-and-forth, between culture and counter-culture, showing how each developed and eventually connecting them to the contemporary political agendas. About half of the book covers the twentieth century and its last five chapters lay out the major elements of the current political programs, as of the year 2000. |
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ISBN 0-9671290-1-X, paperback, 352 pages, index, table of contents, citations, 3 figures, March 2000, Hargrave Publishing, Sequim, WA.. $20.00
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Home Schooling InformationThis book is highly structured, makes a complete statement, presents both sides and gives all the relevant definitions as it progresses. Although, its grammar and vocabulary are at the collegiate level, its sentences are in forward logic, which makes it accessible to most learning styles. The author's orientation is Western, scientific and in the political center.
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Table of ContentsChapter 1 Classical Foundation1.1 Philosophy of Reason 1.2 Second Punic War 1.3 Decline of Rome 1.4 Classical Religions
Chapter 2 Classical Mysticism2.1 Persian Religious Heritage 2.2 Hinduism and Buddhism 2.3 Milesian Philosophers 2.4 Unconscious Mental Processes 2.5 Culture and Individuation 2.6 Athenian Philosophers
Chapter 3 Middle Eastern Mixture3.1 Hebrews 3.2 Israelis 3.3 Jews 3.4 Mysticism 3.5 Jewish War 3.6 Christianity 3.7 Philo Judaeus 3.8 Gnosticism 3.9 Alchemy Chapter 4 The Dark Ages4.1 Roman Church 4.2 German Heritage 4.3 Transition to Feudalism 4.4 Jews in Medieval Europe
Chapter 5 Late Medieval Period5.1 Crusades 5.2 Golden Age of France 5.3 Jews in the Late Middle Ages 5.4 Albigensian Heresy 5.5 Peasant Revolts 5.6 Decline After the Golden Age
Chapter 6 English Enlightenment6.1 Machiavelli's Recipe for Change 6.2 Conversion of England 6.3 Skepticism 6.4 Commonwealth 6.5 Restoration and Revolution 6.6 Scotland and Ireland 6.7 Economic Revolution
Chapter 7 French Revolution7.1 Freemasons 7.2 Continental Masonry 7.3 Frederick the Great 7.4 Silesia 7.5 Hasidism 7.6 Magic 7.7 Jewish Enlightenment 7.8 Prussian Absolutism 7.9 French Revolution Chapter 8 Hegelian Period8.1 German Idealism 8.2 Modern Judaism 8.3 Classical Economics 8.4 Tycoons of American Industry
Chapter 9 Post-Hegelian Period9.1 Anti-Masonic Movement 9.2 England's Age of Reform 9.3 Post-Hegelian Economics 9.4 Post-Hegelian Religions 9.5 Communism 9.6 Italian Unification Chapter 10 Progressive Education10.1 German Approach to Education 10.2 Early Internationalist Education 10.3 Progressive Education 10.4 Typology 10.5 Implementation
Chapter 11 Crisis in Capitalism11.1 Marxism 11.2 Rhodes-Milner Organizations 11.3 American Monetary Policy 11.4 Bolshevik Revolution 11.5 World War I
Chapter 12 Nazi Germany12.1 Interwar Malaise 12.2 New Age Movement 12.3 Nordic Mysticism 12.4 National Socialism
Chapter 13 The New Deal13.1 Fraternal and Religious Organizations 13.2 Social Stresses 13.3 Hoover Administration 13.4 FDR Administration 13.5 Democratic Elitism 13.6 World War II 13.7 Truman Administration 13.8 Group Dynamics 13.9 Eisenhower Administration
Chapter 14 Interdependence14.1 Supremacy Clause 14.2 Disarmament Treaty 14.3 Vietnam 14.4 Social Stresses 14.5 Criminal Justice 14.6 Nixon's Economic Policy 14.7 Economic Reform 14.8 Intermodal Surface Transportation 14.9 Indian and Energy Policy
Chapter 15 Outcome Based Education15.1 Formal Education under OBE 15.2 The OBE System 15.3 Higher Education 15.4 Implementation of OBE 15.5 Eugenics 15.6 Dynamic Lattice 15.7 Consequences
Chapter 16 America's Changing Churches16.1 Christian Covenantors 16.2 Psydhedelic New Agers 16.3 Unitarians 16.4 UN Religions 16.5 Foundation Programs in Religion 16.6 Roman Church 16.6 Eurodollar
Chapter 17 Natural Resources Management17.1 Closing the Gates of Opportunity 17.2 Federally Protected Waters 17.3 Legal Doctrines 17.4 Boldt Case 17.5 Post-Boldt Politics 17.6 Timber Industry 17.7 Chaos Theory
Chapter 18 Land Use Management18.1 Environmental Organizations 18.2 Debt-for-Nature Swaps 18.3 Rio Convention 18.4 Disaster Management 18.5 Wildlands 18.6 Cascadia Project 18.7 Wildlands Continues 18.8 Water --- The Chelan Agreement
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PrefaceMy intention in writing this book was to describe the origin and basis of the major contemporary political programs. I trace their development in context, to provide a depth of understanding and background This book focuses on the driving factors: That is on those things which determine the structure of government. These are religion, economics, education, and science. But what is behind all of them is the nature of the human psyche and the relationship between personality and culture.
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