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The American Liberal Tradition Reconsidered: The Contested Legacy of Louis Hartz (American Political Thought)

Mark Hulliung

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Description:Once upon a time in America, Herbert Hoover accused Franklin D. Roosevelt of usurping the coveted label “liberal.” Nowadays, Republicans have so successfully stigmatized the word that even Democrats run from it. But in 1955, Louis Hartz offered perhaps the most famous interpretation of American history of the second half of the twentieth century in his book The Liberal Tradition in America, to which students of American political culture have found themselves returning time and again over the last several decades.Hartz argued that America is inherently liberal, since it lacked a feudal heritage, was born middle class, and consequently did not develop either a strong conservative or socialist movement. Liberalism’s Lockean outlook was America’s one and only political philosophy, he believed.In this new book, eight prominent scholars consider whether Hartz’s analysis should be repudiated or updated and whether a study of America as a “liberal society” is still a rewarding undertaking. Offering their own respective understandings of the significance of The Liberal Tradition in America in the worlds of yesterday and today, they reassess the Hartzian legacy after half a century while also addressing the triumphs, failures, trials, and tribulations of liberalism in America. These eight distinguished scholars offer insights that are often critical of Hartz, representing a plurality of viewpoints that suggest no definitive conclusion as to the status today of his famous book. But although some may judge Hartz’s work as misguided, they affirm that his concern for the fate of liberal society is still with us.These stimulating essays will reward all readers who seek a better understanding of both the Hartzian legacy and America’s brand of liberalism today. More than just engaging with Hartz, they bring their own views of the American liberal tradition to the fore.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The American Liberal Tradition Reconsidered: The Contested Legacy of Louis Hartz (American Political Thought). To get started finding The American Liberal Tradition Reconsidered: The Contested Legacy of Louis Hartz (American Political Thought), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Once upon a time in America, Herbert Hoover accused Franklin D. Roosevelt of usurping the coveted label “liberal.” Nowadays, Republicans have so successfully stigmatized the word that even Democrats run from it. But in 1955, Louis Hartz offered perhaps the most famous interpretation of American history of the second half of the twentieth century in his book The Liberal Tradition in America, to which students of American political culture have found themselves returning time and again over the last several decades.Hartz argued that America is inherently liberal, since it lacked a feudal heritage, was born middle class, and consequently did not develop either a strong conservative or socialist movement. Liberalism’s Lockean outlook was America’s one and only political philosophy, he believed.In this new book, eight prominent scholars consider whether Hartz’s analysis should be repudiated or updated and whether a study of America as a “liberal society” is still a rewarding undertaking. Offering their own respective understandings of the significance of The Liberal Tradition in America in the worlds of yesterday and today, they reassess the Hartzian legacy after half a century while also addressing the triumphs, failures, trials, and tribulations of liberalism in America. These eight distinguished scholars offer insights that are often critical of Hartz, representing a plurality of viewpoints that suggest no definitive conclusion as to the status today of his famous book. But although some may judge Hartz’s work as misguided, they affirm that his concern for the fate of liberal society is still with us.These stimulating essays will reward all readers who seek a better understanding of both the Hartzian legacy and America’s brand of liberalism today. More than just engaging with Hartz, they bring their own views of the American liberal tradition to the fore.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The American Liberal Tradition Reconsidered: The Contested Legacy of Louis Hartz (American Political Thought). To get started finding The American Liberal Tradition Reconsidered: The Contested Legacy of Louis Hartz (American Political Thought), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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