Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Antiintellectualism in american life, by richard hofstadter. Hofstadter wrote antiintellectualism in american life after observing, with dismay and disgust, how the republican party, much of the media, and many americans insulted and mocked adlai stevenson. For instance, hofstadter hardly addresses the racial inequities in our schools or the unequal opportunities for women. Long ago richard hofstadter wrote a classic study, antiintellectualism in american life, in which he described the hostility entitled to the life of the mind as deeply rooted in american society. Winner of the 1964 pulitzer prize in nonfiction anti intellectualism in american life is a book which throws light on many features of the american character.
Antiintellectualism in american life by richard hofstadter, 9780394703176, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This page contains details about the nonfiction book anti intellectualism in american life by richard hofstadter published in 1963. In anti intellectualism in american life, hofstadter delineates the social movements that altered the role of intellect in american society from a virtue to a vice. In the pulitzer prizewinning antiintellectualism in american life 1963 and in the paranoid style in american politics 1965, hofstadter offered groundbreaking and still urgent analyses of deep undercurrents in american life. Antiintellectualism in american life one of hofstadters best, among many great books was a pile of dynamite in 1963, when it was first published and blew a sizable hole in the house of. In so doing, he explores questions regarding the purpose of education and whether the democratization of. Richard hofstadter download anti intellectualism in american life richard hofstadter ebook. Read antiintellectualism in american life by richard hofstadter available from rakuten kobo. Many people who say his election as president over adlai stevenson as antiintellectualism, but later changed their minds in retrospect. Antiintellectualism in american life was awarded the pulitzer prize in non fiction. In anti intellectualism in american life 1963 the historian richard hofstadter said that anti intellectualism is a socialclass response, by the middleclass mob, against the privileges of the political elites. When somebody mentions anti intellectualism, richard hofstadter s book usually comes to mind as the place where the problem was defined. Anti intellectualis m in american life by richard hofstadter. His works include the age of reform, anti intellectualism in american life, social darwinism in american thought, 18601915, the american political tradition, and others.
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Antiintellectualism in american life books you may like. Each author focuses on the social and political phenomenon of antiintellectualism. Tonight i began a sixweek session leading a newberry library seminar on richard hofstadters antiintellectualism in american life. In this book, hofstadter set out to trace the social movements that altered the role of intellect in american society. Sep 24, 2012 anti intellectualism in american life was published nearly fifty years ago, and some of it is clearly out of date.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Anti intellectualism in american life by richard hofstadter written in response to the political and intellectual conditions of the 1950s, anti intellectualism in american life emerged as a grand attack on the institutions to which society historically entr. The books main failure the main failure of the book was that the author was 100% biased toward intellectualism, not pointing out its faults other than in the context of the unfair ridicule of anti intellectuals, who actually had good points, which i thought was incredible so soon after the second world war, where intellectualism failed to. Antiintellectualism in american life paperback fireside. This personal book, called a critical inquiry in his first chapter 20, remains one of this esteemed american historians most famous titles. Anti intellectualism in american life by richard hofstadter. His works include the age of reform, antiintellectualism in american life, social darwinism in american thought, 18601915, the american political tradition, and others. Antiintellectualism in american life audiobook by richard. A nti intellectualism in american life doesnt seem like a catchy title, but, more than 50 years on, it has demonstrated a peculiar staying power. See all books authored by richard hofstadter, including the american political tradition and the men who made it, and anti intellectualism in american life, and more on.
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Its concern is not merely to portray the scorners of intellect in american life, but to say something about what the intellectual is, and can be, as a force in a democratic society includes bibliographical references and index introduction. Each author focuses on the social and political phenomenon of anti intellectualism. Books by richard hofstadter author of antiintellectualism. Its concern is not merely to portray the scorners of intellect in american life, but. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Many people who say his election as president over adlai stevenson as antiintellectualism. His anti intellectualism in american life 1963, which won the 1964 pulitzer prize, presented his controversial thesis that.
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Anti intellectualism in american life richard hofstadter. Hofstadter was awarded a second pulitzer prize for this work in the category of nonfiction in 1964. Jan 04, 2012 anti intellectualism in american life is a book which throws light on many features of the american character. Richard hofstadters famous antiintellectualism in american life, his tenth book, earned him the pulitzer prize in nonfiction 1964. Estimated delivery dates opens in a new window or tab include sellers handling time, origin zip code, destination zip code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment opens in a new window or tab.
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Anti intellectualism in american life by richard hofstadter 19161970 is a classic work on the subject of american intellectuals and their critics. Yes, antiintellectualism in american life won the 1964 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction, but it gives off an aura of dense, scholarly writing, its now fifty years out of date, and the title suggests more of a selfdefensive justification than a deep investigation. Jul 12, 2017 antiintellectualism in american lifeone of hofstadters best, among many great books was a pile of dynamite in 1963, when it was first published and blew a sizable hole in the house of. Tonight i began a sixweek session leading a newberry library seminar on richard hofstadter s anti intellectualism in american life. Richard hofstadter s famous anti intellectualism in american life, his tenth book, earned him the pulitzer prize in nonfiction 1964. See all books authored by richard hofstadter, including the american political tradition and the men who made it, and antiintellectualism in american life, and more on. Richard hofstadter has 29 books on goodreads with 29530 ratings. Anti intellectualism in american life, 1963 and the paranoid style in american politics, 1965 describe the provincialism in american society, warning it contains much anti intellectual fear of the cosmopolitan city, presented as wicked by the xenophobic and anti.
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