Men and Policies

"Men and Policies" is a distinguished collection of addresses and papers by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning statesman Elihu Root. This volume offers a profound exploration of the intersection between individual leadership and the development of national and international policy during a transformative period in American history. The work is divided into insightful sections that provide both personal reflections on significant historical figures and rigorous analyses of the legal and political challenges facing the early 20th-century world.

Root provides eloquent tributes to figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Grover Cleveland, examining how their characters shaped American institutions. Beyond biography, the collection delves into the complexities of international law, the establishment of the Permanent Court of International Justice, and the evolving nature of global diplomacy in the post-war era. Assembled by Robert Bacon and James Brown Scott, "Men and Policies" serves as an essential primary source for understanding the philosophical foundations of governance and the rule of law. It remains a vital contribution to the study of American political thought and the history of international relations.

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