Anti-intellectualism in American Life. (3. Print.)Portrays the rise of anti-intellectualism in America during the McCarthy era |
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Avis d'utilisateur - arosoff - LibraryThingAfter 50 years, Richard Hofstadter’s analysis of anti-intellectualism in America is not just a historical curiosity; it’s a vital work that continues to inform modern thought and policy. When we see ... Consulter l'avis complet
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Avis d'utilisateur - encephalical - LibraryThingThe most interesting parts were in the historical observations. The fifth part on anti-intellectualism in education, particularly concerning the state of secondary education seemed irrelevant; at ... Consulter l'avis complet
Table des matières
Antiintellectualism in Our Time | 3 |
On the Unpopularity of Intellect | 24 |
The Evangelical Spirit | 55 |
Evangelicalism and the Revivalists | 81 |
The Revolt against Modernity | 117 |
The Decline of the Gentleman | 145 |
The Fate of the Reformer | 172 |
The Rise of the Expert | 197 |
SelfHelp and Spiritual Technology | 253 |
Variations on a Theme | 272 |
The School and the Teacher | 299 |
The Road to Life Adjustment | 323 |
The Child and the World | 359 |
CONCLUSION | 372 |
Alienation and Conformity | 393 |
Business and Intellect | 233 |
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Informations bibliographiques
| Titre | Anti-intellectualism in American Life. (3. Print.) Volume 713 de Anti-intellectualism in American Life Borzoi book Volume 317 de Vintage books Volume 317 de Vintage international |
| Auteur | Richard Hofstadter |
| Édition | révisée |
| Éditeur | Knopf, 1963 |
| ISBN | 0394703170, 9780394703176 |
| Longueur | 434 pages |
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