Richard Hofstadter

1916 – 1970

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Richard Hofstadter was a prominent American historian, best known for his work exploring U.S. political and intellectual life. His book, Anti-intellectualism in American Life, offers a crucial look at the role of ideas in American society.

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History Non-Fiction Politics & Society Sociology Philosophy

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Hofstadter R, Richard Hofstader, Hofstadter, Richard, 1916-1970

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Anti-intellectualism in American life

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Social Darwinism in American Thought

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