Hope & scorn : eggheads, experts, and elites in American politics / Michael J. Brown.
| Author/creator | Brown, Michael J. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2020. |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | 349 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Hope and scorn |
| Contents | Manning the Barricades of Civilization -- A Candidate of Intelligence -- The Moralist and the Mandarin -- Critic, Counselor, Critic -- The Intellectual against Intellectuals -- Critical Organic Catalyst, Prophetic Pragmatist, and Public Intellectual. |
| Abstract | "Michael Brown investigates the ever-fluctuating relationship between American intellectuals and national politics from the Eisenhower era to Obama's-a story of both persistence and evolution. In Brown's words: "intellectuals have been both whipping boys and wonder workers in American politics, targets of hatred and vessels of hope." Brown tracks political debates over intellectuals across the culture, encompassing an array of thinkers and contexts, from Adlai Stevenson to bell hooks. In crystal-clear and unburdened prose, Brown carries us through six key moments that reveal the larger trends and tensions that defined concerns over intellectuals, their formidable abilities, and their myriad shortcomings"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2020004026 |
| ISBN | 9780226718149 hardcover |
| ISBN | 022671814X hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E169.12 .B743 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |