Righteous Realists: Political Realism, Responsible Power, and American Culture in the Nuclear Age - Paperbackby Joel H. Rosenthal (Author) Political realism in post World War II America has not been about power alone, but about reconciling power with moral and ethical considerations. The caricature of realism as an expression of amoral realpolitik has been inadequate and false, for realism in the nuclear age has pivoted as much on moral principles as on power politics. Joel H. Rosenthal's survey of five noteworthy self proclaimed political realists explores