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• catalog abstract "Since 1968, liberalism as a viable political ideology has been under attack, with the most aggressive assault occurring in the 1988 presidential campaign. While conservatives denounced the "L-word" and proclaimed its death as a political ideology, liberals and Democrats failed to defend America's proud liberal tradition. Liberals have yet to take the ideological offensive. Indeed, without a clear ideological identity, it is not surprising that the Democratic party appears uncertain as to its future political message. In Liberalism and American Identity, Patrick Garry presents a coherent and well-argued thesis of the meaning and importance of liberalism in American politics. His is the first work that attempts to rejuvenate political liberalism since the devastating attack on it during the 1980s. Presenting a workable definition of liberalism, which was lacking throughout the 1980s, Garry demonstrates the vital role it has played, and can continue to play, in American history. His examination of the liberal ideology and tradition in American politics reveals not only the nation's liberal identity, but also the conservative tendency to label liberalism "un-American" as a means to circumvent discussion of social problems. Garry defines liberalism, through historical examples and the beliefs and leadership of prominent Americans, namely Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and John Kennedy. He then applies these principles of liberalism to a discussion of current politics and the problems of crime, poverty, and national defense. Although arguing that the conservative attack during the 1980s greatly misrepresented the American liberal tradition, Garry also acknowledges that changes within accepted liberal doctrines during the 1960s and 1970s led to a deviation of contemporary liberalism from its roots. This betrayal of liberalism and its degeneration into special interest politics, he asserts, caused an identity crisis among liberals and alienated large segments of the American electorate previously supportive of the liberal politics of Roosevelt, Truman, and Kennedy. In an effort to resolve the recent problems of liberals, Garry outlines a future direction for liberalism in America. For a public uncertain of its political course, and for liberals seeking a reinvigoration of their creed, this is an important and timely book.".
• catalog contributor b3540092.
• catalog created "c1992.".
• catalog date "1992".
• catalog date "c1992.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c1992.".
• catalog description "His examination of the liberal ideology and tradition in American politics reveals not only the nation's liberal identity, but also the conservative tendency to label liberalism "un-American" as a means to circumvent discussion of social problems. Garry defines liberalism, through historical examples and the beliefs and leadership of prominent Americans, namely Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and John Kennedy. He then applies these principles of liberalism to a discussion of current politics and the problems of crime, poverty, and national defense. Although arguing that the conservative attack during the 1980s greatly misrepresented the American liberal tradition, Garry also acknowledges that changes within accepted liberal doctrines during the 1960s and 1970s led to a deviation of contemporary liberalism from its roots. ".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-213) and index.".
• catalog description "Since 1968, liberalism as a viable political ideology has been under attack, with the most aggressive assault occurring in the 1988 presidential campaign. While conservatives denounced the "L-word" and proclaimed its death as a political ideology, liberals and Democrats failed to defend America's proud liberal tradition. Liberals have yet to take the ideological offensive. Indeed, without a clear ideological identity, it is not surprising that the Democratic party appears uncertain as to its future political message. In Liberalism and American Identity, Patrick Garry presents a coherent and well-argued thesis of the meaning and importance of liberalism in American politics. His is the first work that attempts to rejuvenate political liberalism since the devastating attack on it during the 1980s. Presenting a workable definition of liberalism, which was lacking throughout the 1980s, Garry demonstrates the vital role it has played, and can continue to play, in American history. ".
• catalog description "The decline of liberalism in the eighties -- A history of attacks on liberalism: patterns of hysteria and reaction -- The liberal political philosophy -- The liberal tradition in America -- Liberalism and affirmative government -- Lessons from history: a comparison of liberalism and conservatism -- The recognition and role of values in the liberal tradition -- Liberalism and community -- A liberal approach to four contemporary issues -- The crisis of liberalism and the challenges for the future.".
• catalog description "This betrayal of liberalism and its degeneration into special interest politics, he asserts, caused an identity crisis among liberals and alienated large segments of the American electorate previously supportive of the liberal politics of Roosevelt, Truman, and Kennedy. In an effort to resolve the recent problems of liberals, Garry outlines a future direction for liberalism in America. For a public uncertain of its political course, and for liberals seeking a reinvigoration of their creed, this is an important and timely book.".
• catalog extent "224 p. ;".
• catalog hasFormat "Liberalism and American identity.".
• catalog identifier "0873384512 (alk. paper) :".
• catalog isFormatOf "Liberalism and American identity.".
• catalog issued "1992".
• catalog issued "c1992.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press,".
• catalog relation "Liberalism and American identity.".
• catalog spatial "United States".
• catalog spatial "United States.".
• catalog subject "320.5/1/0973 20".
• catalog subject "JA84.U5 G29 1992".
• catalog subject "Liberalism United States History.".
• catalog subject "Liberalism United States.".
• catalog tableOfContents "The decline of liberalism in the eighties -- A history of attacks on liberalism: patterns of hysteria and reaction -- The liberal political philosophy -- The liberal tradition in America -- Liberalism and affirmative government -- Lessons from history: a comparison of liberalism and conservatism -- The recognition and role of values in the liberal tradition -- Liberalism and community -- A liberal approach to four contemporary issues -- The crisis of liberalism and the challenges for the future.".
• catalog title "Liberalism and American identity / Patrick M. Garry.".
• catalog type "History. fast".
• catalog type "text".