Bibliograph

The cause, the fight for American liberalism from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama, Eric Alterman and Kevin Mattson

Type

Label

The cause, the fight for American liberalism from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama, Eric Alterman and Kevin Mattson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The cause

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

733230699

Responsibility statement

Eric Alterman and Kevin Mattson

Sub title

the fight for American liberalism from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama

Summary

A history of American liberalism since the Great Depression traces the pivotal roles of leading contributors, describing how their ambitions, flaws, and successes have shaped the nation's government, media, and culture

Table Of Contents

Introduction: nothing to fear -- Henry, Harry, and Eleanor: three faces of liberalism -- "Scare Hell" -- "The self-righteous delusions of innocence" -- Patient, firm, and vigilant -- The best years of our lives -- The two Joes -- Eggheads in the wilderness -- We shall overcome -- The liberal hour -- Master of disaster -- Paranoia strikes deep in the heartland -- In the darkness at the edge of town -- Maximum feasible misunderstanding -- "A government as good as its people" -- Where's the beef? -- A place called "hope" -- What's the matter with America? -- Hope and change?"

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