....Zuckert's study contributes in an important way to the broadening of approaches to American fiction and it is recommended for undergraduate and graduate libraries.

Choice Reviews

...a remarkable book....Zuckert shows, subtly and persuasively, how the themes of American literature resonate with those of modern thought....Zuckert brings us to the point where philosophy and politics intersect. Few projects have such depth.

American Political Science Review

...Professor Zuckert discovers a new dimension in American fiction: the philosophically knowledgeable concern for political morality.

Eva T.H. Brann, St. John's College, Annapolis

The approach is illuminating, bringing to the surface the political concerns of some of our most influential writers...Zuckert's book can be read with profit by college students and professionals.

Perspectives on Political Science