| The Genius of American Politics Contributor(s): Boorstin, Daniel J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0226064913 ISBN-13: 9780226064918 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1958 Annotation: How much of our political tradition can be absorbed and used by other peoples? Daniel Boorstin's answer to this question has been chosen by the Carnegie Corporation of New York for representation in "American Panorama" as one of the 350 books, old and new, most descriptive of life in the United States. He describes the uniqueness of American thought and explains, after a close look at the American past, why we have not produced and are not likely to produce grand political theories or successful propaganda. He also suggests what our attitudes must be toward ourselves and other countries if we are to preserve our institutions and help others to improve theirs. ." . . a fresh and, on the whole, valid interpretation of American political life."--Reinhold Niebuhr," New Leader " |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Dewey: 320.97 |
| LCCN: 76352376 |
| Series: Charles R. Walgreen Foundation Lectures |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.32" W x 7.97" (0.47 lbs) 210 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How much of our political tradition can be absorbed and used by other peoples? Daniel Boorstin's answer to this question has been chosen by the Carnegie Corporation of New York for representation in American Panorama as one of the 350 books, old and new, most descriptive of life in the United States. He describes the uniqueness of American thought and explains, after a close look at the American past, why we have not produced and are not likely to produce grand political theories or successful propaganda. He also suggests what our attitudes must be toward ourselves and other countries if we are to preserve our institutions and help others to improve theirs. . . . a fresh and, on the whole, valid interpretation of American political life.--Reinhold Niebuhr, New Leader |