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Author: Bruce Miroff Publisher: ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 380
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Revisits the largely forgotten story of how the McGovern campaign represented the zenith of sixties-style liberalism, and how its historic defeat still haunts Democrats to this day--and in the process identifies what Democrats must do before they can reassume their role as agents of progressive change.
Author: Bruce Miroff Publisher: ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 380
Book Description
Revisits the largely forgotten story of how the McGovern campaign represented the zenith of sixties-style liberalism, and how its historic defeat still haunts Democrats to this day--and in the process identifies what Democrats must do before they can reassume their role as agents of progressive change.
Author: Lionel Trilling Publisher: New York Review of Books ISBN: 1590175514 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 320
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The Liberal Imagination is one of the most admired and influential works of criticism of the last century, a work that is not only a masterpiece of literary criticism but an important statement about politics and society. Published in 1950, one of the chillier moments of the Cold War, Trilling’s essays examine the promise —and limits—of liberalism, challenging the complacency of a naïve liberal belief in rationality, progress, and the panaceas of economics and other social sciences, and asserting in their stead the irreducible complexity of human motivation and the tragic inevitability of tragedy. Only the imagination, Trilling argues, can give us access and insight into these realms and only the imagination can ground a reflective and considered, rather than programmatic and dogmatic, liberalism. Writing with acute intelligence about classics like Huckleberry Finn and the novels of Henry James and F. Scott Fitzgerald, but also on such varied matters as the Kinsey Report and money in the American imagination, Trilling presents a model of the critic as both part of and apart from his society, a defender of the reflective life that, in our ever more rationalized world, seems ever more necessary—and ever more remote.
Author: Jeffrey M. Berry Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 9780815791034 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 240
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If you think liberalism is dead, think again. In this sure-to-be-controversial book, Jeffrey M. Berry argues that modern liberalism is not only still alive, it's actually thriving. Today's new liberalism has evolved from a traditional emphasis on bread-and-butter economic issues to a form he calls "postmaterialism"--quality-of-life concerns such as enhancing the environment, protecting consumers, or promoting civil rights. Berry credits the new liberalism's success to the rise of liberal citizen lobbying groups. By analyzing the activities of Congress during three sessions (1963, 1979, and 1991), he demonstrates the correlation between the increasing lobbying activities of citizen groups and a dramatic shift in the American political agenda from an early 1960s emphasis on economic equality to today's postmaterialist issues. Although conservative groups also began to emphasize postmaterial concerns--such as abortion and other family value issues--Berry finds that liberal citizen groups have been considerably more effective than conservative ones at getting their goals onto the congressional agenda and enacted into legislation. The book provides many examples of citizen group issues that Congress enacted into law, successes when citizen groups were in direct conflict with business interests and when demands were made on behalf of traditionally marginalized constituencies, such as the women's and civil rights movements. Berry concludes that although liberal citizen groups make up only a small portion of the thousands of lobbying organizations in Washington, they have been, and will continue to be, a major force in shaping the political landscape.
Author: Eric Alterman Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101202904 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 416
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The bestselling author and Newsweek columnist takes a characteristically irreverent look at the rampant mistreatment of liberals and liberalism The "most honest and incisive media critic writing today"(National Catholic Reporter), Eric Alterman is committed to restoring the liberal tradition to its honored place as the political philosophy of mainstream American citizens. In this bracing and well-documented counterattack on right- wing spin and misinformation, Alterman briskly disposes of the canards and false definitions that have been foisted upon liberals by the right and have been accepted unquestioningly by nearly everyone else. The perfect post-election book for all those who are ready to fight back against the conservative mudslinging machine and reclaim their voices in the political process, Why We're Liberals brings clarity and perspective to the possibility of a new day in America.
Author: Steve Fraser Publisher: Basic Books ISBN: 0465097669 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 304
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No political image in recent American history has enjoyed the impact of the "limousine liberal." It has managed to mobilize an enduring politics of resentment directed against everything from civil rights to women's liberation, from the war on poverty to environmental regulation. Coined in 1969 by New York City mayoralty candidate Mario Procaccino, the term took aim at what he and his largely white lower middle class and blue collar following considered the repellent hypocrisy of well-heeled types who championed the cause of the poor, especially the black poor, but who had no intention of bearing the costs of their plight. The metaphor zeroed in on liberal elites who preferred to upset rather than defend the status quo not only in race relations, but in the sexual, moral, and religious order and had little interest in looking after the needs of working people. In The Limousine Liberal, the acclaimed historian Steve Fraser argues that it is impossible to understand American politics without coming to grips with this image, where it originated, why it persists, and where it may be taking us. He reveals that the limousine liberal had existed in all but name long before Procaccino gave it one. From Henry Ford decrying an improbable alliance of Jews, bankers, and Bolsheviks in the 1920s to the Tea Party's vehement hatred of Hillary Clinton, the fear of the limousine liberal has stoked right-wing populism for nearly a century. Today it fuses together disparate elements of the conservative movement. Sunbelt entrepreneurs on the rise, blue collar ethnics and middle classes in decline, heartland evangelicals, and billionaire business dynasts have found common cause, despite their real differences, in shared opposition to liberal elites. The Limousine Liberal tells an extraordinary story of why the most privileged and powerful elements of American society were indicted as subversives and reveals the reality that undergirds that myth. It goes to the heart of the great political transformation of the postwar era: the rise of the conservative right and the unmaking of the liberal consensus.
Author: Edmund Fawcett Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691168393 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 492
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A compelling history of liberalism from the nineteenth century to today Liberalism dominates today's politics just as it decisively shaped the American and European past. This engrossing history of liberalism—the first in English for many decades—traces liberalism’s ideals, successes, and failures through the lives and ideas of a rich cast of European and American thinkers and politicians, from the early nineteenth century to today. An enlightening account of a vulnerable but critically important political creed, Liberalism provides the vital historical and intellectual background for hard thinking about liberal democracy’s future.
Author: Patrick J. Deneen Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300240023 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 263
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"One of the most important political books of 2018."—Rod Dreher, American Conservative Of the three dominant ideologies of the twentieth century—fascism, communism, and liberalism—only the last remains. This has created a peculiar situation in which liberalism’s proponents tend to forget that it is an ideology and not the natural end-state of human political evolution. As Patrick Deneen argues in this provocative book, liberalism is built on a foundation of contradictions: it trumpets equal rights while fostering incomparable material inequality; its legitimacy rests on consent, yet it discourages civic commitments in favor of privatism; and in its pursuit of individual autonomy, it has given rise to the most far-reaching, comprehensive state system in human history. Here, Deneen offers an astringent warning that the centripetal forces now at work on our political culture are not superficial flaws but inherent features of a system whose success is generating its own failure.
Author: Ann Coulter Publisher: Crown Forum ISBN: 1400049520 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 343
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The hottest and most controversial book of the year! Find out who really controls the media in America. “[Ann Coulter] is never in doubt. And that, along with her bright writing, sense of irony and outrage, and her relish at finally hitting back at political opponents (especially in the media) is what makes Slander such refreshing and provocative reading.” —Los Angeles Times “[Ann Coulter] is a fluent polemicist with a gift for Menckenesque invective . . . and she can harness such language to subtle, syllogistic argument.” —Washington Post Book World “The most popular nonfiction book in America.”—New York Times “The real value of Slander . . . is not in the jokes or devastating exposés of liberal politicians and their allies, but the serious and scholarly study of just how entrenched the media prejudice is against anyone whose politics are even faintly conservative.” —New York Sun “Written with a great deal of passion . . . the real source of its strength—and its usefulness—was its painstaking marshalling of evidence . . . More important than [High Crimes and Misdemeanors] because it addresses a much broader issue, and one of lasting significance.”—National Review
Author: S Edwards M Ed Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 254
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BY the people. FOR the people. Included are 175 unique stories by Liberals on why they walked away from the Democratic party and 15 stories by Patriots containing their insights and commentary. Compelling personal stories of wit and courage meet heartfelt insight, influencing liberals to walk away and join the silent majority--whose patriotic voices want to be heard. #SilentNoMore #StandStrongNotSilent #WWG1WGA. These stories will touch your heart and give you hope...the traditional Democrats and moderate Republicans are not as divided as the media and politicians would have us believe. The majority of people do not believe in the far-left ideologies the current Democratic party has embraced. Try some "Chicken Noodle Soup for the Political Soul". Powerful stories include those from: Lynette--Not Only Cried but Despised Trump When He Became President Michael J.--Naked in a Hot Tub with Leftist (7x great nephew of Benjamin Franklin) Samantha--Was a SJW who Insulted and Screamed at People Dr. Stephanie Knarr--Acknowledgement of Racial Trauma Provoked Cancel Culture and Verbal Abuse Vince Morales--Lessons from Homeless Latino Vet turned Life Coach Amelia--As a Survivor of Abuse--Trump Triggered Her Noah--A Punk Rocker had a lot of Free Time in Prison (when he had his Red Pill moment) Austin--As a Gay Man, He viewed Conservatism as Evil Amanda--The Left hate People like Her--A Conservative Queer, LGBTQ Susan--Native American is Technically a Walk With Nazanin--An Iranian Immigrant Warns of Dark Days Ahead These are just some of the 190 stories included. Reviews: Lauren-I love seeing these heartfelt stories because they make me smile and help me know that, somehow, we are all going to be ok because there is still good in this world. Cesar- These stories are filled with so much diversity, full of people from so many different backgrounds, everyone with a great story. Even though we are all different, we are united by our love for this country and our respect for our Constitution, especially the First Amendment. The destiny of our country is in our hands. Let's convince our friends, family and loved ones to walk away, too. Let the voices of the silent majority be heard this November. David- Be Brave. Speaking the truth will set you free. I've read every story. In these testimonials, you'll read how those that walked away from the left say they are happier and relieved. The response from the Right is: "Welcome to the group." When your liberal friends ask, "How you can vote for THAT guy?" Please send them this for me. Dr. Von-What strikes me while reading all of these stories...you can't out hate those who hate, but you can change minds with love, knowledge, and respect. Jessica-I am in tears reading all of these stories. You are all amazing patriots and I am so lucky and proud to be a member! Tyrell-Do I dare say I've seen the light? I ran with a gang. Did stupid stuff. Did time. Lost my wife to street violence. Now I've seen all this time I was living on the Democrat plantation.... Reading the stories here has become my release. You are my friends. Thank you for showing me the light and I'm on the right path on Earth. May God bless you. May God bless America. Joanie-Wow these stories are so moving! ❤️
Author: Bruce Miroff
Author: Bruce Miroff
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