by Richard Hofstadter
Recommended by Simon Schama
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in American History, Most Recommended Books, and Politics.
This timely reissue of Richard Hofstadter's classic work on the fringe groups that influence American electoral politics offers an invaluable perspective on contemporary domestic affairs.In The Paranoid Style in American Politics, acclaimed historian Richard Hofstadter examines the competing forces in American political discourse and how fringe gro...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in American History, Most Recommended Books, and Politics.
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Simon Schama
“Time to reread or update Hofstadter's great book The Paranoid Style in American Politics and Life”
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