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The cause : the fight for American liberalism from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama / Eric Alterman and Kevin Mattson.
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Alterman, Eric
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Language
English
Published/Created
New York : Viking, 2012.
Description
xi, 561 p. ; 24 cm.
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Firestone Library - Stacks
JC574.2.U6 A43 2012
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Liberalism
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United States
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History
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20th century
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Liberalism
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United States
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History
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21st century
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United States
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Politics and government
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20th century
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United States
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Politics and government
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21st century
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Mattson, Kevin, 1966-
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Summary note
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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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ISBN
9780670023431
0670023434
LCCN
2011045497
OCLC
733230699
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