Arthur A. Ekirch (1915–2000)
Autore di The Decline of American Liberalism
Sull'Autore
Arthur A. Ekirch, Jr. (1915-2000) was a leading scholar of American history and Professor Emeritus of History at the State University of New York at Albany. Dr. Ekirch was the author of ten books including the classic volume, The Decline of American Liberalism.
Opere di Arthur A. Ekirch
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Ekirch, Arthur A.
- Nome legale
- Ekirch, Arthur Alphonse Jr.
- Data di nascita
- 1915-12-15
- Data di morte
- 2000-02-05
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- New York, New York, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Delmar, New York, USA
- Istruzione
- Columbia University (MA|1938|Ph.D|1943)
Dartmouth College (BA|1937) - Attività lavorative
- professor
historian - Relazioni
- Ekirch, A. Roger (son)
- Organizzazioni
- American Historical Association
Organization of American Historians
American Studies Association
American Association of University Professors
Phi Beta Kappa
Delta Sigma Rho (mostra tutto 9)
State University of New York, Albany
American University
Hofstra University - Premi e riconoscimenti
- Guggenheim Fellowship (1953)
Utenti
Recensioni
The decline of American liberalism di Arthur Alphonse Ekirch
Ekirch smoothly traces the continuous American trend away from its unique roots in liberalism and individualism, toward nationalism and centralization. His chapters flow naturally as he comments on each critical period in the decline of classical liberalism. The four major wars anchor his structure as he shows the great extent to which even libertarian-minded thinkers have supported the decline during these critical times and their aftermaths.
Ekirch tells the history of the liberal ideal in America, from the founding though to the end of the Second World War. Both modern Conservatices and Liberals will find this book fascinating as he traces the ideal of individual liberty, democratic rule and how it has stood up through a revolutionary war, a civil war, two world wars, the depression, and civil rights. The author leaves you holding mixed feelings by the end of the book – you can’t help but bemoan the obvious fact that civil liberties have and will probably continue to erode with every new challenge that befalls America, but at the same time the country seems to be blessed with some kind of resiliency that allows itself to weather and at least sustain the endless attack on the individual.… (altro)
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- Opere
- 12
- Utenti
- 139
- Popolarità
- #147,351
- Voto
- 4.6
- Recensioni
- 3
- ISBN
- 17