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The Bible on Government: How a Nation Should be Ruled and Redeemed

The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind

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Historical Perspectives on Governance and Gender Equality

This chapter explores the founding fathers' views on governance and their appreciation for historical Italian republics while addressing skepticism about a non-monarchical America. It also traces the evolution of political participation in Jacksonian America and the organic emergence of women's suffrage, particularly highlighting the social structures that fostered gender equality in the Western states.

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