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Author Waldman, Tom, 1956-

Title Not much left : the fate of liberalism in America / Tom Waldman
Published Berkeley : University of California Press, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 272 p.)
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Quiet Americans; Chapter 1. In Locke's Step; Chapter 2. Which Way Did the '60s Go?; Chapter 3. Unhappy Together; Chapter 4. 1968 in America; Chapter 5. Curious about George; Chapter 6. Modern Times; Chapter 7. I Am Woman, Say It Loud; Chapter 8. Sexual Positions; Chapter 9. Out of Time; Chapter 10. Yesterday's Gone; Chapter 11. Pulling to the Right; Chapter 12. Blue Culture, Red Politics; Chapter 13. Coming Home?; Epilogue: Who Are You?; Notes; Suggested Reading; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T
Summary Tom Waldman's lively and sweeping assessment of the state of American liberalism begins with the political turbulence of 1968 and culminates with the 2006 takeover of Congress by the Democratic Party. Not Much Left: The Fate of Liberalism in America vividly demonstrates how the progressive and liberal wing of the Democratic Party helped end a war, won the civil rights battle, and paved the way for blacks, women, gays, and other minorities to achieve full citizenship. Through reportage, anecdotes, and analysis-particularly of the disastrous defeat of Democrat George McGovern in 1972-Waldman chr
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Liberalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Liberalism -- United States -- History -- 21st century
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- History -- 20th century
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- History -- 21st century
Political campaigns -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Political campaigns -- United States -- History -- 21st century
Popular culture -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Popular culture -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 21st century
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
Liberalism
Political campaigns
Politics and government
Popular culture -- Political aspects
Presidents -- Election
SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140467
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93001744
Subject United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2021696486
ISBN 9780520932869
0520932862