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Routledge The Liberal Dilemma: McCarthyism & Pragmatism - Routledge

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This scholarly volume examines how American liberals responded to rightwing attacks during the Red Scare of the late 1940s and early 1950s, tracing a defensive strategy designed to separate liberalism from communism rather than challenge conservative ideology directly. Through linguistic analysis of exchanges between anticommunists and liberals, the author demonstrates how liberal commitment to pragmatism and political pluralism undermined the effectiveness of their defence. The book provides crucial historical context for understanding Cold War era political divisions and the ideological constraints that shaped liberal thought during this turbulent period. Part of the Routledge Advances in American History series, it offers scholars and historians a nuanced exploration of postwar American political philosophy and the internal contradictions that limited liberal responses to McCarthyist campaigns.

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Examines the defensive response of American liberals to rightwing attacks during the Red Scare of the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Analyses how liberal adherence to pragmatism and political pluralism weakened their response to anticommunist rhetoric.

Uses linguistic analysis to reveal the nature of interchanges between rightwing anticommunists and liberal figures.

Part of Routledge Advances in American History series, volume 12.

Provides historical insights into Cold War era political ideology and the limits of liberal political strategy.

Explores the intellectual foundations of postwar American liberalism and its vulnerabilities to ideological attack.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0367313421
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Social & Cultural
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 24 June 2019
Listed Since: 14 March 2019

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