Christopher Lasch
Christopher Lasch (1932-1994), professor of history at the University of Rochester, wrote, among many other works, The True and Only Heaven: Progress and Its Critics and the best-selling Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy .
Christopher Lasch (1932-1994), professor of history at the University of Rochester, wrote, among many other works, The True and Only Heaven: Progress and Its Critics and the best-selling Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy . See less
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Christopher Lasch book reviews
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The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy
Rigorous analysis of democracy's decline
by Eric K, Aug 16, 2012
In 1994, shortly after Christopher Lasch's death, Harper's published the first, eponymous, chapter of this book of interconnected essays. It made a strong impression on me, to put it mildly. This was ... Read More
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The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy
Great book!
by Mark S, Dec 2, 2010
Though this book is about 16 years old now, the principles and ideology of Democracy and its roots in America that "Revolt" disects are timeless. This book has clarified and answered a great deal for ... Read More