Cause, The: The Fight for American Liberalism from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama - Hardcover

Alterman, Eric; Mattson, Kevin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670023434 ISBN 13: 9780670023431

Publisher: VIKING PRESS USA, 2012

Synopsis

Tracing the birth of liberalism in post war America through the personalities of those who helped create it. The extrordinary stories of politicians, intellectuals, visionaries, activist and public personalities who battled for the heart and soul of the nation are described in this definitive history. Liberals have struggled to bring social justice to a divided America, trying to end economic inequality, racial discrimination and political repression whilst recogonising the difficulty of change. Bestselling authors and historians traces the history of change.

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Review:

"Alterman's magnum opus... All aspects of liberalism are surveyed, from the culture of Hollywood movies to the civil rights movement to intellectual debates.... In this way, Alterman's book stands as the definitive work on its subject." --San Francisco Chronicle

"What a relief it is...to read Eric Alterman's superb new book, THE CAUSE: The Fight for American Liberalism From Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama. [I]f your goal is to learn about, and understand, one of this country's most potent political forces, this book belongs in your hands." --Boston Globe

."..an intellectual (and actual) history of liberalism that even [Lionel] Trilling would approve of...coherent and excellent...." --Daily Beast

."..an impressive history, with profiles of leaders both famous and unfamiliar, and detailing legislative and cultural battles that highlight the advancement of the cause. Readers interested in liberal politics and sociopolitical history will most appreciate the authors' extensive research." --Library Journal

."..an illuminating history of postwar politics, international relations, culture, and philosophy--all in one scrupulously researched volume." --Publishers Weekly

The story Alterman tells is . . . worth restating given the strenuous . . . campaign by conservatives to rewrite the entire history of liberalism. . . . Alterman works hard to correct the record. New York Times Book Review
Alterman s magnum opus All aspects of liberalism are surveyed, from the culture of Hollywood movies to the civil rights movement to intellectual debates. In this way, Alterman s book stands as the definitive work on its subject. San Francisco Chronicle
What a relief it is to read Eric Alterman s superb new book, THE CAUSE: The Fight for American Liberalism From Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama. [I]f your goal is to learn about, and understand, one of this country s most potent political forces, this book belongs in your hands. Boston Globe
an intellectual (and actual) history of liberalism that even [Lionel] Trilling would approve of coherent and excellent . Daily Beast
an impressive history, with profiles of leaders both famous and unfamiliar, and detailing legislative and cultural battles that highlight the advancement of the cause. Readers interested in liberal politics and sociopolitical history will most appreciate the authors extensive research. Library Journal
an illuminating history of postwar politics, international relations, culture, and philosophy all in one scrupulously researched volume. Publishers Weekly"

"The story Alterman tells is . . . worth restating given the strenuous . . . campaign by conservatives to rewrite the entire history of liberalism. . . . Alterman works hard to correct the record." -- New York Times Book Review

"Alterman's magnum opus... All aspects of liberalism are surveyed, from the culture of Hollywood movies to the civil rights movement to intellectual debates.... In this way, Alterman's book stands as the definitive work on its subject." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"What a relief it is...to read Eric Alterman's superb new book, THE CAUSE: The Fight for American Liberalism From Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama. [I]f your goal is to learn about, and understand, one of this country's most potent political forces, this book belongs in your hands." -- Boston Globe

..".an intellectual (and actual) history of liberalism that even [Lionel] Trilling would approve of...coherent and excellent...." -- Daily Beast

..".an impressive history, with profiles of leaders both famous and unfamiliar, and detailing legislative and cultural battles that highlight the advancement of the cause. Readers interested in liberal politics and sociopolitical history will most appreciate the authors' extensive research." -- Library Journal

..".an illuminating history of postwar politics, international relations, culture, and philosophy--all in one scrupulously researched volume." -- Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

Eric Alterman is Distinguished Professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. A columnist for The Nation, The Forward, and The Daily Best, he is senior fellow of the Center for American Progress, the Nation Institute, and the World Policy Institute. The author of eight previous books, including the national bestseller What Liberal Media?, Alterman is the winner of the George Orwell Award, the Jack London Literary Prize, and the Mirror Award for media criticism. A graduate of Cornell, Yale, and Stanford universities, he lives with his family in Manhattan.

About this edition

• Publisher: VIKING PRESS USA
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0670023434
• ISBN 13: 9780670023431
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416