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The Politics of Authenticity: Liberalism, Christianity, and the New Left in America
Doug Rossinow
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Description for The Politics of Authenticity: Liberalism, Christianity, and the New Left in America
Hardback. Breaking new ground in cultural, political, and social history, Rossinow tells the story of the new left-wing movement that emerged in the 1960s from an innovative perspective: illustrating the spiritual dimension of student activism and providing the first account "from the bottom up"-as well as linking local developments to the national scene. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; HRC; JPFF; JPFK; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 908.
In the 1960s a left-wing movement emerged in the United States that not only crusaded against social and economic exploitation, but also confronted the problem of personal alienation in everyday life. These new radicals - young, white, raised in relative affluence - struggled for peace, equality and social justice. Their struggle was cultural as well as political, a search for meaning and authenticity that marked a new phase in the long history of American radicalism. This text tells the story of the new left, illustrating the spiritual dimension of student activism. The author provides an account of how this radical ... Read more
In the 1960s a left-wing movement emerged in the United States that not only crusaded against social and economic exploitation, but also confronted the problem of personal alienation in everyday life. These new radicals - young, white, raised in relative affluence - struggled for peace, equality and social justice. Their struggle was cultural as well as political, a search for meaning and authenticity that marked a new phase in the long history of American radicalism. This text tells the story of the new left, illustrating the spiritual dimension of student activism. The author provides an account of how this radical ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
Number of Pages
520
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231110563
SKU
V9780231110563
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Reviews for The Politics of Authenticity: Liberalism, Christianity, and the New Left in America
In a masterful blend of political, cultural, social, and diplomatic history, this book brings the crucial decade of the 1980s to life
and it does so in a highly original, imaginative manner. An ideal book for students, general readers, and speciallists alike.
Robert McMahon, Ohio State University
and it does so in a highly original, imaginative manner. An ideal book for students, general readers, and speciallists alike.
Robert McMahon, Ohio State University