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Zusatztext "Waldman's book is fascinating." Informationen zum Autor Tom Waldman is the author of We All Want to Change the World: Rock and Politics from Elvis to Eminem; The Best Guide to American Politics; and Land of a Thousand Dances: Chicano Rock'n'Roll from Southern California. Tom Waldman spent seven years as press secretary to Congressman Howard Berman from Southern California! and another five as Public Information Manager in the Los Angeles branch of the Federal Reserve. Klappentext "Tom Waldman's book is extremely interesting and gives us a lot to think about! particularly at this moment in our nation's history."-Congressman Henry A. Waxman "Tom Waldman's Not Much Left is a sweeping analysis of the demise of American liberalism over the past 40 years! written with clarity! great insight! and admirable research."-Joe Domanick! author of Cruel Justice: Three Strikes and the Politics of Crime in America's Golden State Zusammenfassung Presents an assessment of the state of American liberalism which begins with the political turbulence of 1968 and culminates with the 2006 takeover of Congress by the Democratic Party. This book demonstrates how the progressive and liberal wing of the Democratic Party helped end a war, and won the civil rights battle. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction: Quiet Americans Chapter 1. In Locke's Step Chapter 2. Which Way Did the '60s Go? Chapter 3. Unhappy Together Chapter 4. 1968 in America Chapter 5. Curious about George Chapter 6. Modern Times Chapter 7. I Am Woman! Say It Loud Chapter 8. Sexual Positions Chapter 9. Out of Time Chapter 10. Yesterday's Gone Chapter 11. Pulling to the Right Chapter 12. Blue Culture! Red Politics Chapter 13. Coming Home? Epilogue: Who Are You? Notes Suggested Reading Index ...
