Under Eastern Eyes
May 14, 2012 by Steve Balch |
This review of Ibn Warraq's new book Why the West Is Best, which makes a case for the greatness of Western values, appears in the summer 2012 issue of Academic Questions (volume 25, number 2).
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Norman Fruman and Academe’s Greatest Generation
Apr 20, 2012 by Steve Balch |
We've lost another stalwart. Norman Fruman, former Minnesota affiliate head and an NAS director since 1996, has died at the age of 88. Steve Balch misses this member of the greatest generation.
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Ed Rauchut Remembered
Apr 16, 2012 by Steve Balch |
NAS remembers Ed Rauchut: memorable teacher, productive scholar, academic entrepreneur, devoted father, and absolutely genuine man.
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Metamorphosis
Mar 30, 2012 by Steve Balch |
NAS board chairman Steve Balch argues that American students must study Western civilization to understand the epochal way in which it has transformed the human condition. This article appeared in the spring 2012 "Why Study the… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
Irving Louis Horowitz: A Force of Nature
Mar 23, 2012 by Steve Balch |
Irving Louis Horowitz, who for decades was publisher, advisor, and contributor to Academic Questions died on March 21st. NAS chairman Steve Balch remembers him.
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A Tribute to James Q. Wilson
Mar 02, 2012 by Steve Balch |
The NAS mourns the passing of James Q. Wilson, its friend, long-time advisor, and monumental figure in American social science.
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Nowhere But the West
Jan 12, 2012 by Steve Balch |
Steve Balch reviews The Uniqueness of Western Civilization by Ricardo Duchesne. This review appears in the winter 2011 issue of Academic Questions, volume 24, number 4.
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Some Critical Thinking for 2012
Jan 09, 2012 by Steve Balch |
What can higher education do to help equip Americans for informed citizenship?
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Out and About: Steve Balch in Italy and at Carthage College
Nov 22, 2011 by Steve Balch |
This month NAS chairman Steve Balch discussed the future of the humanities at a symposium in Italy and spoke about the study of Western civilization at Carthage College.
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Metamorphosis, or Why We Should Study the West
Jun 20, 2011 by Steve Balch |
NAS board chairman Steve Balch argues that generations detached from their culture's legacy will be less likely to defend it now, or in the future.
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The Vanishing West: 1964-2010
May 18, 2011 by Ashley Thorne, Glenn Ricketts, Peter Wood, Steve Balch |
A report on the disappearance of Western Civilization from the American undergraduate curriculum.
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Is Our Civilization a Bubble? Part II
Apr 27, 2011 by Steve Balch |
One remedy Steve Balch recommends to prevent us from forgetting the value of our civilization's principles and freedoms is to fortify our education system.
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Is Our Civilization a Bubble? Part I
Apr 26, 2011 by Steve Balch |
Steve Balch describes characteristics of well-known bubbles such as the tech bubble and the housing bubble, and he suggests that American society itself could be headed for a bubble if we take our freedoms for granted.
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The Distance Yet to Go
Mar 03, 2011 by Steve Balch |
A new book on ideology in academe leaves some questions unanswered. How do the perspectives of students in the humanities compare with those of a more general student body? Doesn't the high percentage of liberal freshmen tell… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
“Targeted Discrimination”: What to Look for When Investigating Ideological…
Feb 23, 2011 by Steve Balch |
How do we know whether conservatives face discrimination in academe?
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