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Gift Supports Professor's Work at the Intersection of Human Nature and Political Thought

Dennis Rasmussen is the first recipient of a fellowship created with a gift from Stephen Hagerty '93 M.P.A. and his wife, Lisa Altenbernd '93 M.P.A.

November 8, 2023

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New Book by Rasmussen Explores the Constitutional Vision of Gouverneur Morris

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Dennis Rasmussen, professor of political science, has written “The Constitution’s Penman: Gouverneur Morris and the Creation of America’s Basic Charter” (University Press of Kansas, 2023).

March 17, 2023

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Rasmussen discusses the founding fathers’ concern for America’s future

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September 10, 2021

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Rasmussen's book Fears of a Setting Sun featured in NY Times article

Professor Dennis Rasmussen's book, "Fears of a Setting Sun: The Disillusionment of America's Founders," was featured in the New York Times article, "George Washington Feared for America and Other Truths About the Founders We’ve Frozen in Time."

July 28, 2021

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Rasmussen's Fears of a Setting Sun reviewed in Wall Street Journal

"Fears of a Setting Sun: The Disillusionment of America’s Founders" (Princeton University Press, 2021), written by Dennis Rasmussen, professor of political science, was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal.

July 12, 2021

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Rasmussen speaks to Bloomberg about the Founders' disillusionment

In his new book, “Fears of a Setting Sun: The Disillusionment of America’s Founders” (Princeton University Press, 2021), Dennis Rasmussen, professor of political science, grapples with the founding generation’s deep and abiding doubts about their experiment.

March 26, 2021

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Rasmussen discusses Fears of a Setting Sun on Age of Jackson podcast

Dennis Rasmussen, professor of political science, was interviewed on the Age of Jackson podcast about his new book, "Fears of a Setting Sun: The Disillusionment of America's Founders" (Princeton University Press).

March 16, 2021

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Maxwell announces new faculty members, department chair

The academic year begins at the Maxwell School with the arrival of several new faculty members. In addition, Tom Perreault, professor of geography, is the new chair of the Department of Geography.

September 12, 2019

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In the News: Dennis C. Rasmussen

Gift Supports Professor's Work at the Intersection of Human Nature and Political Thought

New Book by Rasmussen Explores the Constitutional Vision of Gouverneur Morris

Rasmussen discusses the founding fathers’ concern for America’s future

Rasmussen's book Fears of a Setting Sun featured in NY Times article

Rasmussen's Fears of a Setting Sun reviewed in Wall Street Journal

Rasmussen speaks to Bloomberg about the Founders' disillusionment

Rasmussen discusses Fears of a Setting Sun on Age of Jackson podcast

Maxwell announces new faculty members, department chair

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