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by Eric Alterman


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A major history of American liberalism and the key personalities behind the movement
 
Why is it that nearly every liberal initiative since the end of the New Deal—whether busing, urban development, affirmative action, welfare, gun control, or Roe v. Wade—has fallen victim to its grand aspirations, often exacerbating the very problem it seeks to solve? In this groundbreaking work, the first full treatment of modern liberalism in the United States, bestselling journalist and historian Eric Alterman together with Kevin Mattson present a comprehensive history of this proud, yet frequently maligned tradition. In The Cause, we meet the politicians, preachers, intellectuals, artists, and activists—from Eleanor Roosevelt to Barack Obama, Adlai Stevenson to Hubert Humphrey, and Billie Holiday to Bruce Springsteen—who have battled for the heart and soul of the nation.

From the publisher

Eric Alterman is the author of eight previous books, including the New York Times bestseller The Book on Bush and What Liberal Media? He lives in New York City.
Kevin Mattson is the Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Ohio. He lives in Athens, Ohio.

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  • Title The Cause: The Fight for American Liberalism from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama
  • Author Eric Alterman
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 576
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
  • Date 2013-05-28
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780143121640 / 0143121642
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.3 in (21.84 x 14.73 x 3.30 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Chronological Period: 21st Century
  • Dewey Decimal Code 320.513

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“…an illuminating history of postwar politics, international relations, culture, and philosophy—all in one scrupulously researched volume.” 

About the author

Eric Alterman is the author of eight previous books, including the New York Times bestseller The Book on Bush and What Liberal Media? He lives in New York City.
Kevin Mattson is the Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Ohio. He lives in Athens, Ohio.
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