Bibliograph

Anti-intellectualism in American life, by Richard Hofstadter

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Anti-intellectualism in American life, by Richard Hofstadter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Anti-intellectualism in American life

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

268837

Responsibility statement

by Richard Hofstadter

Series statement

A Borzoi book

Summary

Portrays the rise of anti-intellectualism in America during the McCarthy era

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. Introduction. Anti-intellectualism in our time ; On the unpopularity of intellect. -- pt. 2. The religion of the heart. The evangelical spirit ; Evangelicalism and the revivalists ; The revolt against modernity. -- pt. 3. The politics of democracy. The decline of the gentleman ; The fate of the reformer ; The rise of the expert. -- pt. 4. The practical culture. Business and intellect ; Self-help and spiritual technology ; Variations on a theme. -- pt. 5. Education in a democracy. The school and the teacher ; The road to life adjustment ; The child and the world. -- pt. 6. Conclusion. The intellectual: alienation and conformity

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