Anti-Intellectualism in American Life
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- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
12 February 1966
Summary
Winner of the 1964 Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction
Anti-Intellectualism in American Life is a book which throws light on many features of the American character. Its concern is not merely to portray the scorners of intellect in American life, but to say something about what the intellectual is, and can be, as a force in a democratic society.
“As Mr. Hofstadter unfolds the fascinating story, it is no crude battle of eggheads and fatheads. It is a rich, complex, shifting picture of…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780394703176 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0394703170 |
| Author: | Richard Hostadter, Richard Hofstadter |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Vintage Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 12 February 1966 |
| Weight: | 357g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 132mm x 24mm |
| Series: | Vintage |
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“The most comprehensive, succinct, and well-written one-volume treatment of the subject now available.”–Walter Laqueur
“As Mr. Hofstadter unfolds the fascinating story, it is no crude battle of eggheads and fatheads. It is a rich, complex, shifting picture of the life of the mind in a society dominated by the ideal of practical success.” –Robert Peel, Christian Science Monitor
“The most comprehensive, succinct, and well-written one-volume treatment of the subject now available.”–Walter Laqueur
About The Author
Richard Hostadter
Richard Hofstadter (1916-1970) was a leading American historian and public intellectual of the 20th century. His works include The Age of Reform, Anti-intellectualism in American Life, Social Darwinism in American Thought, 1860-1915, The American Political Tradition, and others. He was the DeWitt Clinton Professor of American History at Columbia University.
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