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The Liberal Persuasion: Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., and the Challenge of the American Past
John Patric Diggins
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Description for The Liberal Persuasion: Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., and the Challenge of the American Past
Paperback. Editor(s): Diggins, John Patrick. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
For more than half a century, the celebrated historian Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., has been the guiding force of American liberalism, both intellectually and in practice. The author of many critically acclaimed books, Schlesinger vigorously defended FDR's New Deal policies in his earliest writings and later served as a close advisor to President John F. Kennedy. In this volume, twenty of today's most eminent historians join forces to explore Schlesinger's unique brand of liberalism--one that has steered clear of ideological extremism and social fragmentation, favoring instead pluralism and the pragmatic use of state power. By engaging the reader in various aspects ... Read more
For more than half a century, the celebrated historian Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., has been the guiding force of American liberalism, both intellectually and in practice. The author of many critically acclaimed books, Schlesinger vigorously defended FDR's New Deal policies in his earliest writings and later served as a close advisor to President John F. Kennedy. In this volume, twenty of today's most eminent historians join forces to explore Schlesinger's unique brand of liberalism--one that has steered clear of ideological extremism and social fragmentation, favoring instead pluralism and the pragmatic use of state power. By engaging the reader in various aspects ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Condition
New
Weight
28 g
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691608617
SKU
V9780691608617
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Reviews for The Liberal Persuasion: Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., and the Challenge of the American Past
An interesting and provocative beginning point in understanding post-WW II U.S. liberalism.
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