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But the book, even when one disagrees with hofstadter, possesses such. As best expressed by richard hofstadter antiintellectualism in american life, 1963, antiintellectualism is a resentment and suspicion of the life of the mind and of those who are considered to represent it. Download pdf anti intellectualism in american life vintage 2. For the ages for hofstadter, pictured here in 1946, antiintellectualism was an unavoidable part of a democratic society. Other articles where anti intellectualism in american life is discussed. Anti intellectualism in american life by hofstadter, richard, 19161970, author. Listen to anti intellectualism in american life by richard hofstadter,adam verner for free with a 30 day free trial. Publication date 1963 publisher new york alfred alfred a. Antiintellectualism in american and indian life, the telegraph books set in other countries and published at other times can sometimes be strikingly relevant to india today. Anti intellectualism in american life was awarded the pulitzer prize in non fiction.
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