The
politics of petulance
America in an age of immaturity
Wolfe, Alan
1942-
creator
author.
text
bibliography
ilu
2018
monographic
eng
spa
ix, 210 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
In this book he diagnoses what led to Trump: a culture of political immaturity-one that we've seen before, most recently in the McCarthy era, and defeated before. Looking to the midcentury intellectuals who helped win that battle, Wolfe charts a strategy for our own time.
Mature liberalism -- Democracy's demagogue -- The return of mass society -- From conspiracy to irony -- Tragedy, comedy, and American democracy -- Immature democracy -- Some lessons for the future.
Alan Wolfe.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Liberalism
United States
Politics, Practical
United States
Democracy
United States
Populism
United States
United States
Politics and government
21st century
JC574.2.U6 W855 2018
320.51/30973
9780226555164 (cloth : alk. paper)
ICU/DLC
180305
20230411090103.0
eng