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Robert M. Maclver (1882-1970) was Lieber Professor of Political Philosophy and Sociology at Columbia University (1929- 1950) and held many other academic posts, directorships, and honorary degrees, and in 1962 came out of retirement to be chancellor of the New School for Social Research. Among his most Important books were Social Causation and Community: A Sociological Study. David Spitz was professor of political science at Columbia University. He was the author of. among other books, The Liberal Idea of Freedom. The David and Elaine Spitz Prize Is awarded every year for the best book In liberal and/or democratic theory by the International Conference for the Study of Political Thought in his honor. |
