The liberal persuasion
Subtitle: Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., and the challenge of the American past
By: edited by John Patrick Diggins.
Contributors: Diggins, John P.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Princeton, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 324
Subjects: Schlesinger, Arthur Meier, 1917-; Liberalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Historians -- United States; United States -- Historiography; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989-
Description: For more than half a century, the celebrated historian Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., has been the guiding force of American liberalism, both intellectually and in practice. The author of many critically acclaimed books, Schlesinger vigorously defended FDR's New Deal policies in his earliest writings and later served as a close advisor to President John F. Kennedy.

In this volume, twenty of today's most eminent historians join forces to explore Schlesinger's unique brand of liberalism - one that has steered clear of ideological extremism and social fragmentation, favoring instead pluralism and the pragmatic use of state power. By engaging the reader in various aspects of his career and intellectual pursuits, these essays offer an exhilarating journey through American political history, from the Jackson era to multiculturalism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.