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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790744103321

Autore

Horowitz David A (David Alan), <1941-, >

Titolo

America's political class under fire : the twentieth century's great culture war / / by David A. Horowitz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-415-94691-3

1-135-39835-6

0-203-95503-X

1-135-39828-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (303 p.)

Disciplina

305.5/0973/0904

Soggetti

Social classes - United States - History - 20th century

Elite (Social sciences) - United States - Public opinion - History - 20th century

Classism - United States

Intellectuals - United States - Public opinion

Public opinion - United States - History - 20th century

United States Politics and government 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"First published 2003"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: America's Controversy with the Guardian Class; 1. Secular Liberalism on Trial in the Turbulent 1920s; 2. Shadow Government: The Brains Trust Under Fire, 1932-1936; 3. The Welfare State and Its Discontents, 1936-1941; 4. Planners versus Enterprisers: The Free World at Home during World War II; 5. Pledging Allegiance: The Political Class and Cold War Loyalty, 1946-1952; 6. Hidden Persuasions: The Disputed Agenda of 1950s Policy Elites

7. Zero Sum Governance: Social Interventionists and Race Politics, 1954-19688. Class War: The Liberal Establishment Besieged, 1968-1980; 9. Far from Paradise: Social Guardians in the Postmodern Era, 1980-2001; Conclusion: The Political Class and American Democracy; Notes; Bibliography of Archival Sources and Public Documents; Index



Sommario/riassunto

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.