Papers on "The future of political science in America," 1933-1940.

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Papers on "The future of political science in America," 1933-1940.

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Manuscripts, correspondence, and documents relating to George Bernard Shaw's speech, "The Future of Political Science in America," which he delivered to the Academy of Political Science at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, April 11, 1933. The collection contains a typescript of Shaw's address containing his emendations and corrections in ink, which he did in preparation for publication by Dodd, Mead & Company. Also, letters and documents relating to the book publication, the radio broadcast by Station WJZ, reservations for the address itself, and a rough proof of the English edition of the published speech entitled THE POLITICAL MADHOUSE IN AMERICA AND NEARER HOME.

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Dodd, Mead & Company

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In 1839 Moses W. Dodd purchased an interest in a New York publishing firm established by John S. Taylor. The following year he severed his connection with Taylor and continued alone until his retirement in 1870. He was succeeded by his son, Frank H. Dodd, who, with his cousin Edward S. Mead, formed the firm Dodd & Mead. A retail department was added to the firm and in 1876 Bleecker Van Wagnen was taken as a partner. The firm was then renamed Dodd, Mead & Company. From the guide to t...

Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Academy of Political Science (U.S.)

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The Academy of Political Science (APS), founded in 1880, promotes objective, scholarly analyses of political, social, and economic issues. Through its conferences and publications APS provides analysis and insight into both domestic and foreign policy issues. The Academy was established in 1880 as an adjunct to the activities of Columbia University's Law School and newly created Graduate School of Political Science. Senior members of its faculty and graduate scholars saw...