The John Marshall International Center for the Study of Statesmanship

The John Marshall International Center for the Study of Statesmanship approaches the study and practice of statesmanship through a program that combines scholarly and practical attention to constitutionalism, political economy, politics, and ethical reasoning. At its core is a great-books approach to both understanding and practicing responsible leadership. The center implements the great-books approach through seminars and conferences. The center also hosts a series of public lecturers from around the world who speak on the problems and prospects of leadership in international perspective. A vital part of the center's work includes visiting post-doctoral fellows who pursue their research within the context of the history of political, legal, economic, and constitutional ideas.

The program has been made possible by the generous support of the Thomas W. Smith Foundation and is co-directed by professors Gary L. McDowell and Terry L. Price.

Information on the Marshall Center Conference, Oct. 16 - 17, 2009,
"Reflections: Taming the Prince at Twenty" with Harvey C. Mansfield, Jr. of Harvard University.

Q&A, "Reflections: Taming the Prince at Twenty"

2009 - 2010 Programs

2008 - 2009 Programs

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