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Michael Novak
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George Frederick Jewett Scholar in Religion, Philosophy, and Public Policy
George Frederick Jewett Scholar Michael Novak
Novak researches the three systems of the free society--the free polity, the free economy, and the culture of liberty--and their springs in religion and philosophy. Twice the U.S. ambassador to the UN Human Rights Commission, and once to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. He directs AEI's social and political studies and is the author of twenty-five influential books, translated into all major languages. 



Short Biography

Professional Experience
-Member of the Board of the National Endowment for Democracy, 2002-present
-Member of the Board for International Broadcasting (the private corporation that governs  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty), 1984-1994
-U.S. Ambassador, Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 1986
-U.S. Ambassador, UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, 1981 and 1982
-Member, Presidential Task Force on Project Economic Justice, 1985
-Adviser, Office of Ethnic Affairs, the White House, 1974-1980
-Faculty, Harvard University, Stanford University, State University of New York at Old  Westbury, Syracuse University (Ledden-Watson Chair), University of Notre Dame (Welch Chair)


Education
M.A., history and philosophy of religion, Harvard University
S.T.B., Gregorian University in Rome
B.A., Stonehill College


Articles and Short Publications
Way of Darkness
Civic Biology?
Knowledge Is Fundamental
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Books
Washington's God
The Universal Hunger for Liberty
The Open Church
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Events
Readings from John Milton’s Paradise Lost
Aristotle's Children
Readings from Dante’s The Divine Comedy
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Speaking Engagements
Is Religious Freedom for Everyone?
North Atlantic Community, European Community
Asymmetrical Warfare and Just War
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Related Links
Major Works by Michael Novak  
W. H. Brady Program in Culture and Freedom
Personal Website
Extended Summaries of Books by Michael Novak  
Research Areas
U.S. politics
Ethnicity
Sports
Religion
Culture
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Contact Information
Kyle Vander Meulen
American Enterprise Institute
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Washington, DC  20036
Phone: 202-862-5839
Fax: 202-862-5821
E-mail: KVanderMeulen@aei.org
Latest Book
Washington's God
Washington's God
This book argues that it was Washington's strong faith in divine Providence that gave meaning and force to his monumental life. [Read More]