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Harvey Mansfield

Political Philosopher, Author & Distinguished Professor

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Harvey Mansfield Biography

Harvey Mansfield is a political philosopher, author and professor. He is known for his generally conservative stance on political issues in his writings. He is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Government at Harvard.

His father, Harvey Mansfield Sr., was the Ruggles Professor Emeritus of Public Law and Government at Columbia University until his death in 1988. Mansfield has been at Harvard since he started as a student in 1949. He joined the faculty in 1962. He received his B.A. at Harvard in 1953, served in the United States Army, and then received his Ph.D. from Harvard 1961.

For more than forty years, Harvey Mansfield has been writing and teaching about political philosophy. Articles and political analysis by Mansfield frequently appear in periodicals such as the Weekly Standard, the Wall Street Journal, the New Republic, the National Review, and the Times Literary Supplement.

Mansfield has written or worked on fifteen books. Mansfield examines both contemporary politics and their historical origins, trying to find answers to political problems of today. He has written on Edmund Burke and the nature of political parties, on Machiavelli and the invention of indirect government, in defense of a defensible liberalism and in favor of a Constitutional American political science. He has also written on the discovery and development of the theory of executive power, and has translated three books of Machiavelli’s and Tocqueville's Democracy in America.

He was Chairman of the Government Department at Harvard from 1973-1977, has held Guggenheim and NEH Fellowships, and has been a Fellow at the National Humanities Center. He won the Joseph R. Levenson award for his teaching at Harvard, received the Sidney Hook Memorial award from the National Association of Scholars, and in 2004 accepted a National Humanities Medal from the President. Mansfield delivered the 36th Jefferson Lecture for the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2007. He was the recipient of the Bradley Prize in 2011.

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Statesmanship and Party Government: A Study of Burke and Bolingbroke

Statesmanship and Party Government: A Study of Burke and Bolingbroke

Tocqueville: A Very Short Introduction

Tocqueville: A Very Short Introduction

Manliness

Manliness

A Student's Guide to Political Philosophy (Isi Guides to the Major Disciplines)

A Student's Guide to Political Philosophy (Isi Guides to the Major Disciplines)

Machiavelli's New Modes and Orders: A Study of the Discourses on Livy

Machiavelli's New Modes and Orders: A Study of the Discourses on Livy

Machiavelli's Virtue

Machiavelli's Virtue

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Harvey Mansfield Biography

Harvey Mansfield is a political philosopher, author and professor. He is known for his generally conservative stance on political issues in his writings. He is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Government at Harvard.

His father, Harvey Mansfield Sr., was the Ruggles Professor Emeritus of Public Law and Government at Columbia University until his death in 1988. Mansfield has been at Harvard since he started as a student in 1949. He joined the faculty in 1962. He received his B.A. at Harvard in 1953, served in the United States Army, and then received his Ph.D. from Harvard 1961.

For more than forty years, Harvey Mansfield has been writing and teaching about political philosophy. Articles and political analysis by Mansfield frequently appear in periodicals such as the Weekly Standard, the Wall Street Journal, the New Republic, the National Review, and the Times Literary Supplement.

Mansfield has written or worked on fifteen books. Mansfield examines both contemporary politics and their historical origins, trying to find answers to political problems of today. He has written on Edmund Burke and the nature of political parties, on Machiavelli and the invention of indirect government, in defense of a defensible liberalism and in favor of a Constitutional American political science. He has also written on the discovery and development of the theory of executive power, and has translated three books of Machiavelli’s and Tocqueville's Democracy in America.

He was Chairman of the Government Department at Harvard from 1973-1977, has held Guggenheim and NEH Fellowships, and has been a Fellow at the National Humanities Center. He won the Joseph R. Levenson award for his teaching at Harvard, received the Sidney Hook Memorial award from the National Association of Scholars, and in 2004 accepted a National Humanities Medal from the President. Mansfield delivered the 36th Jefferson Lecture for the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2007. He was the recipient of the Bradley Prize in 2011.

Harvey Mansfield Videos

  • Harvey Mansfield on Aristotle, Democracy, and Political Science
    On what Aristotle has to teach us about democracy, and the relationship between philosophy and politics. For more conversations, visit...
  • How to Understand Politics; What the Humanities can say to Science
    Harvey C. Mansfield is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Government at Harvard University March 28, 2008
  • Harvey Mansfield on Donald Trump and Political Philosophy
    Harvey Mansfield on how political philosophy might inform our understanding of President Trump. Click "Show more" to view chapters. For more...

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  • What are the speaker fees for Harvey Mansfield

    Speaking fees for Harvey Mansfield, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Harvey Mansfield are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Harvey Mansfield, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Harvey Mansfield speak about?

  • Where does Harvey Mansfield travel from?

    Harvey Mansfield generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Harvey Mansfield’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Harvey Mansfield for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Harvey Mansfield for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Harvey Mansfield or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Harvey Mansfield is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Harvey Mansfield for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Harvey Mansfield generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jimmy Wales, Gerry Adams, Moby, John Legend and Calvin Trillin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Harvey Mansfield for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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  • Harvey Mansfield on Aristotle, Democracy, and Political Science
    On what Aristotle has to teach us about democracy, and the relationship between philosophy and politics. For more conversations, visit http://conversationswithbillkristol.org What does Aristotle...
    How to Understand Politics; What the Humanities can say to Science
    Harvey C. Mansfield is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Government at Harvard University March 28, 2008
  • Harvey Mansfield on Donald Trump and Political Philosophy
    Harvey Mansfield on how political philosophy might inform our understanding of President Trump. Click "Show more" to view chapters. For more conversations, visit...
    Marshall Center Lecture Series: Harvey C. Mansfield
    The Marshall Center Lecture Series presents Harvey C. Mansfield for a discussion on “Machiavelli’s Enterprise” at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. Mansfield is Professor of Government...
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