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Book SynopsisThe Divided Mind of American Liberalism reveals the crisis at the heart of modern American liberalism. James Hurtgen's historical narrative traces the liberal movement through three periods of reform: the progressive movement, the New Deal, and the Great Society.
Trade ReviewJames R. Hurtgen divides American liberals into two groups, "decentralists" and "modernists," and traces their differing views on public policy through three periods of reform. The division itself is provocative and his account of how these two sensibilities competed among Progressive, New Deal, and Great Society activists is fair and compelling. The Divided Mind of American Liberalism is an important contribution to American political thought. -- Philip Abbott, Wayne State University
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Progressivism, A Divided Faith Chapter 2 Decentralists and Modernists During the New Deal Chapter 3 The Great Society and the Dominance of Modernist Liberalism Chapter 4 1968-75: The Triumph of Decentralist Liberalism Chapter 5 Communitarianism and Individualism in Liberal Theory Chapter 6 Conclusion: To Be From Somewhere and Nowhere
