The Dark Side of the Left: Illiberal Egalitarianism in America by Richard J. Ell

Description: The Dark Side of the Left by Richard J. Ellis Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Ellis examines the illiberal tendencies that have characterized egalitarian movements throughout American history, from the radical abolitionists of the 1830s to the New Left activists of the 1960s, exposing their shortcomings and providing a historical perspective on contemporary debates over political correctness. Publisher Description Why do people who identify themselves as liberal or egalitarian sometimes embrace intolerance or even preach violence? Illiberalism has come to be expected of the right in this country; its occurrence on the left is more paradoxical but no less real. Although equality lies at the heart of the liberal tradition, the earnest pursuit of egalitarian goals has often come at the expense of other liberal ideals. In this provocative book, Richard J. Ellis examines the illiberal tendencies that have characterized egalitarian movements throughout American history, from the radical abolitionists of the 1830s to the New Left activists of the 1960s. He also takes on contemporary radical feminists like Catherine MacKinnon and radical environmental groups like Earth First! to show that, even today, many of the American lefts sacred cows have cloven hooves. Ellis identifies the organizational and ideological dilemmas that caused Students for a Democratic Society to transform itself from a democratic to an elitist organization, or that allow radicals to justify illegal acts as long as they are free of self-interest. He explains how orthodoxy arises within a group from the need to maintain distance from a society it views as hopelessly corrupt, and how individuals committed to egalitarian causes are particularly susceptible to illiberalism--even poets like Walt Whitman, who celebrated the common people but often expressed contempt for their mundane lives. Political correctness, idealizing the oppressed, and an affinity for authoritarian and charismatic leaders are all parts of what Ellis calls "the dark side of the left." Building on the groundwork laid by Richard Hofstadter in his pioneering book, The Age of Reform, Ellis exposes the shortcomings of todays left and provides a badly needed historical perspective on the contemporary debate over "political correctness." The Dark Side of the Left is a gutsy book that is essential reading for anyone who occasionally feels dark forebodings about seemingly noble causes. Author Biography Richard J. Ellis is the Mark O. Hatfield Professor of PolitiRichard J. Ellis is the Mark O. Hatfield Professor of PolitiRichard J. Ellis is the Mark O. Hatfield Professor of Politics at Willamette University, and the author of numerous bookcs at Willamette University, and the author of numerous bookcs at Willamette University, and the author of numerous books on the presidency including, "Presidential Travel: The Jous on the presidency including, "Presidential Travel: The Jous on the presidency including, "Presidential Travel: The Journey from George Washington to George W. Bush" and "Founding Details ISBN 0700610308 ISBN-13 9780700610303 Title The Dark Side of the Left Author Richard J. Ellis Format Paperback Year 1998 Pages 426 Publisher University Press of Kansas GE_Item_ID:8387910; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Dark Side of the Left : Illiberal Egalitarianism in America

Number of Pages: 440 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: University Press of Kansas

Publication Year: 1998

Topic: Political Ideologies / Radicalism, History & Theory, Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism, American Government / General, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism

Item Height: 0.9 in

Genre: Political Science

Item Weight: 12.3 Oz

Author: Richard J. Ellis

Item Length: 9.2 in

Item Width: 6.1 in

Format: Trade Paperback