Liberty
Michael Zuckert
Much of the political life of the United States takes the form of contests about rights. This passion for liberty was forged and stoked by the nation’s foundational documents: the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.
Now you can join esteemed political scientist Professor Michael Zuckert for a fascinating exploration of America’s enduring passion for rights as sparked by these two documents. The Nancy R. Dreux Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Notre Dame, Prof. Zuckert was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jack Miller Center for his many contributions to American political scholarship.
In 15 gripping audio lectures, Prof. Zuckert examines the doctrine of rights as it finds first expression in these early documents, exploring American thinking about rights from the founding up to recent battles over controversial rights such as the right to same-sex marriage. He reveals not only the transformational effect of these documents on U.S. national identity, but also their ripple effect in constitutions throughout the world.
By following the thread of rights language throughout American political documents alongside Prof. Zuckert, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the American emphasis on rights protections. You’ll also heighten your awareness of the nation’s failure to protect the rights of certain of its citizens throughout history and the ways in which this has—and hasn’t—been rectified by further rights legislation.
This course is part of the Learn25 Collection.
Duration - 5h 49m.
Author - Michael Zuckert.
Narrator - Michael Zuckert.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2019 Now You Know Media ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Much of the political life of the United States takes the form of contests about rights. This passion for liberty was forged and stoked by the nation’s foundational documents: the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution. Now you can join esteemed political scientist Professor Michael Zuckert for a fascinating exploration of America’s enduring passion for rights as sparked by these two documents. The Nancy R. Dreux Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Notre Dame, Prof. Zuckert was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jack Miller Center for his many contributions to American political scholarship. In 15 gripping audio lectures, Prof. Zuckert examines the doctrine of rights as it finds first expression in these early documents, exploring American thinking about rights from the founding up to recent battles over controversial rights such as the right to same-sex marriage. He reveals not only the transformational effect of these documents on U.S. national identity, but also their ripple effect in constitutions throughout the world. By following the thread of rights language throughout American political documents alongside Prof. Zuckert, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the American emphasis on rights protections. You’ll also heighten your awareness of the nation’s failure to protect the rights of certain of its citizens throughout history and the ways in which this has—and hasn’t—been rectified by further rights legislation. This course is part of the Learn25 Collection. Duration - 5h 49m. Author - Michael Zuckert. Narrator - Michael Zuckert. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2019 Now You Know Media ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:08
About the Author
Duration:00:01:12
Lecture 1: Of Rights
Duration:00:20:53
Lecture 2: Orders of Rights
Duration:00:22:19
Lecture 3: The Rights of Man
Duration:00:24:36
Lecture 4: Natural Rights
Duration:00:26:40
Lecture 5: The New Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Duration:00:24:13
Lecture 6: The New Republicanism and the Bill of Rights
Duration:00:25:39
Lecture 7: Modern Constitutionalism and the Bill of Rights
Duration:00:21:49
Lecture 8: Parchment Barrier or Effective Protector of Rights
Duration:00:23:05
Lecture 9: Slavery and the Bill of Rights
Duration:00:22:29
Lecture 10: The Reconstruction Amendments and the Bill of Rights, Part 1
Duration:00:22:31
Lecture 11: The Reconstruction Amendments and the Bill of Rights, Part 2
Duration:00:25:37
Lecture 12: Taming the 14th Amendment
Duration:00:22:31
Lecture 13: Rights after the 14th Amendment
Duration:00:21:19
Lecture 14: The Triumph of Value Judgments
Duration:00:22:19
Lecture 15: Beyond Rights
Duration:00:21:53
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:09