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In times of peace, people pursue their own self-interest, identify with society, interact with government, and only occasionally encounter the state institutions. 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This definitive collection, back in print at last, includes such noted essays as The War and the Intellectuals, The Fragment of the State, The Development of Public Opinion, and John Dewey's Philosophy. Bourne's critique of militarism and advocacy of cultural pluralism are enduring contributions to social and political thought, sure to have an equally strong impact in our own time. 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His place in the American tradition is secure. His life marks the beginning of our coming-of- age. --James Oppenheim, Editor of \u003cem\u003eUntimely Papers\u003c\/em\u003e, 1919\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUntimely papers, \u003c\/em\u003e(1919), published after Randolph Bourne died, is a collection of essays, dealing with the the crisis of World War I and the concept of war. This collection includes his unfinished draft, \u003cem\u003eThe State\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as \u003cem\u003eWar is the Health of the State\u003c\/em\u003e. The other essays had been published before in the early 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century literary magazine \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Arts\u003c\/em\u003e, such as: \u003cem\u003eBelow the Battle\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe War and the Intellectuals\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA War Diary\u003c\/em\u003e. Together they make a book both historic and prophetic, commented \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Arts\u003c\/em\u003e founder and editor, James Oppenheim. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourne's work is as thought-provoking and relevant as ever for students of history, political scientists and others interested in the role of war for the modern state.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51043645456657,"sku":"NIN9781646790142","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1646790146.jpg?v=1751058247"},{"product_id":"state-book-randolph-bourne-9781646790135","title":"The State","description":"\u003cp\u003eWar is the health of the State --Randolph Bourne, in \u003cem\u003eThe State\u003c\/em\u003e, 1918\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe State \u003c\/em\u003ewas an unfinished, unpaginated draft left by Randolph Bourne when he died during the flu pandemic of 1918. 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