The Agony of the American Left
Author | : Christopher Lasch |
Publisher | : Knopf |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2013-03-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780307830500 |
ISBN-13 | : 0307830500 |
Rating | : 4/5 (500 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Agony of the American Left written by Christopher Lasch and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five long essays by an American historian, the author of The New Radicalism in America (1965). Under the rubric of "the collapse of mass-based radical movements," Lasch examines the decline of populism, the disintegration of the American socialist party, and the weaknesses of black nationalism. Also included is a history of the Congress for Cultural Freedom and a discussion of the '60's revival of ideological controversy.