The Agony of the American Left

By Christopher Lasch

The Agony of the American Left - Christopher Lasch
  • Release Date: 2013-03-20
  • Genre: Political Science

Description

Five long essays by an American historian, the author of The New Radicalism in America (1965). Under the rubric of "the collapse of mass-based radical movements," Lasch examines the decline of populism, the disintegration of the American socialist party, and the weaknesses of black nationalism. Also included is a history of the Congress for Cultural Freedom and a discussion of the '60's revival of ideological controversy.