The Liberal Tradition in America: An Interpretation of American Political Thought Since the Revolution

Louis Hartz

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1955 - Liberalism - 329 pages

Hartz's influential interpretation of american political thought since the Revolution. He contends that americanca gave rise to a new concept of a liberal society, a "liberal tradition" that has been central to our experience of events both at home and abroad. New Introduction by Tom Wicker; Index.

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User Review  - Lobstergirl - Goodreads

The uniqueness of the American political experience is that, lacking an ancien régime, we never had a social revolution, says Hartz, following de Tocqueville; we were "born equal." (I know, forget ...

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User Review  - Sean Chick - Goodreads

This book was rather eye-opening. Hartz may not be popular now, but he has not been wholly disproven either. Offers an excellent counter to the republican craze of recent historians.

About the author

Hartz is Professor of Government at Harvard University.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Liberal Tradition in America: An Interpretation of American Political Thought Since the Revolution; Harvest book
• Author: Louis Hartz
• Edition: 2, reprint
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1955
• ISBN: 0156512696, 9780156512695
• Length: 329 pages