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