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Commentary in American Life
Murray Friedman
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Description for Commentary in American Life
Paperback. Commentary magazine has had a far-reaching impact on American politics and culture. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
Founded by the American Jewish Committee in 1945 as a monthly journal of "significant thought and opinion, Jewish affairs and contemporary issues," Commentary magazine has through the years had a far-reaching impact on American politics and culture. Commentary in American Life traces this influence over time, especially in creating the neoconservative movement. The authors of each chapter also consider the ways the magazine shaped and reflected major cultural and literary trends in the United States. The end result offers a full accounting of one of the most important journals of American political thought, providing insight into the development of American ... Read more
Founded by the American Jewish Committee in 1945 as a monthly journal of "significant thought and opinion, Jewish affairs and contemporary issues," Commentary magazine has through the years had a far-reaching impact on American politics and culture. Commentary in American Life traces this influence over time, especially in creating the neoconservative movement. The authors of each chapter also consider the ways the magazine shaped and reflected major cultural and literary trends in the United States. The end result offers a full accounting of one of the most important journals of American political thought, providing insight into the development of American ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781592131068
SKU
V9781592131068
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Commentary in American Life
"The major attribute of the entire presentation is its vigorous commendation for the significance of the magazine." Jewish Journal "[T]his collection is not without value. It is fascinating, for instance, to learn of how close Commentary and National Review have become in recent years. Likewise, it is interesting to be reminded how adamantly Commentary has endorsed the aims and ... Read more