Books by Edward J. Erler

The United States in Crisis: Citizenship, Immigration, and the Nation State argues that to preserve our freedom Americans must mount a defense of the nation state against the progressive forces who advocate for global government. The Founders of America were convinced that freedom would flourish only in a nation state. A nation state is a collection of citizens who share a commitment to the same principles. Today, the nation state is under attack by the progressive Left, who allege that it is the source of almost every evil in the world. Â

Property and the Pursuit of Happiness presents an account of the crucial role the right to property played in the American founding. This right was understood by the founders as the "pursuit of happiness," which Edward J. Erler argues was considered to be both a natural right and a moral obligation.

Working with the underlying premise that America's founding principles continue to be important in the modern era, this work takes a conservative look at immigration. It seeks to revive the issue of republican character in the immigration debate and to elucidate the constitutional foundations of American citizenship.