Michael Kazin Livres

Focusing on the anti-war movement during the First World War, this book recounts the efforts of Americans who passionately opposed the conflict. It highlights their struggles, strategies, and near-success in swaying public opinion and government decisions against entering the war. Through compelling narratives, the book sheds light on the political and social climate of the time, revealing the challenges faced by those who stood against the tide of nationalism and militarism.

"The Democratic Party is the world's oldest mass political organization. But what has the party stood for through the centuries, and how has it managed to succeed in elections and govern? In What It Took to Win, the eminent historian Michael Kazin tells the story of the party's long-running commitment to promoting "moral capitalism," a system that mixes entrepreneurial freedom with the welfare of workers. Yet the party that championed the rights of the white working man also vigorously protected or furthered the causes of slavery, segregation, and Native American removal. With its evolution toward a more inclusive, egalitarian vision, the party won durable victories for Americans of all backgrounds. But it has also struggled to hold together a majority coalition and advance a persuasive agenda. Kazin traces the party's fortunes through vivid character sketches of its key thinkers and doers, from William Jennings Bryan to Eleanor Roosevelt to Barack Obama. Throughout, Kazin reveals the rich interplay of personality, belief, strategy, and policy that defines the life of the party and outlines the core components of a political legacy that Democrats rely on today as they seek to revitalize the American political experiment." -- Publisher description

This comprehensive guide explores the evolution of U.S. politics, tracing its development from the founding principles to contemporary issues. It delves into key historical events, influential figures, and significant legislation that have shaped the political landscape. Readers will gain insights into the functioning of government institutions, the impact of political movements, and the ongoing challenges facing democracy. Perfect for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of American political history and its relevance today.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE NEWSWEEK/THE DAILY BEAST, THE NEW REPUBLIC, THE PROGRESSIVEThe definitive history of the reformers, radicals, and idealists who fought for a different America, from the abolitionists to Michael Moore and Noam Chomsky. While the history of the left is a long story of idealism and determination, it has also been a story of movements that failed to gain support from mainstream America. In American Dreamers , Michael Kazin—one of the most respected historians of the American left working today—tells a new history of the movements that, while not fully succeeding on their own terms, nonetheless made lasting contributions to American society. Among these culture shaping events are the fight for equal opportunity for women, racial minorities, and homosexuals; the celebration of sexual pleasure; the inclusion of multiculturalism in the media and school curricula; and the creation of books and films with altruistic and anti-authoritarian messages. Deeply informed, judicious and impassioned, and superbly written, this is an essential book for our times and for anyone seeking to understand our political history and the people who made it.

Michael Kazin enables us to begin to understand the way in which populism has changed from a politics of the left to a politics of the right. The important questions raised by the success of the populist right in the United States are illuminated in...

Compelling and readable...I had serious trouble putting this book down.John C. McManus, author of Fire and Fortitude and The Dead and Those About to Die The epic story of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, whose elite soldiers broke the last line of German defenses in Italy's mountains in 1945, spearheadingthe Allied advance to the Alps and final victory.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE THE WASHINGTON POST, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, LOS ANGELES TIMES, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. Politician, evangelist, and reformer William Jennings Bryan was the most popular public speaker of his time. In this acclaimed biography—the first major reconsideration of Bryan’s life in forty years–award-winning historian Michael Kazin illuminates his astonishing career and the richly diverse and volatile landscape of religion and politics in which he rose to fame.Kazin vividly re-creates Bryan’s tremendous appeal, showing how he won a passionate following among both rural and urban Americans, who saw in him not only the practical vision of a reform politician but also the righteousness of a pastor. Bryan did more than anyone to transform the Democratic Party from a bulwark of laissez-faire to the citadel of liberalism we identify with Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1896, 1900, and 1908, Bryan was nominated for president, and though he fell short each time, his legacy–a subject of great debate after his death–remains monumental. This nuanced and brilliantly crafted portrait restores Bryan to an esteemed place in American history.

A story of adventure and aspiration in the high peaks that makes a vivid case for the importance of mountains to American national identity.

Książka Michaela Kazina to historia lewicy w Ameryce, prawie zupełnie nieznana w Polsce. Autor w przystępny sposób opowiada, jak „amerykańscy marzyciele” zmienili swój kraj. John Brown i abolicjoniści, Emma Goldman i sufrażystki, Eugene Debs i populiści, Martin Luther King i ruch praw obywatelskich, Allen Ginsberg i Nowa Lewica, Naomi Klein i alterglobaliści - ideały wolności i równości niesiono w Ameryce na różnych sztandarach. W imię Ojców Założycieli i Karola Marksa, amerykańskiego snu i oświeconego rozumu, z Bogiem i bez Boga - budowano instytucje i kręcono filmy, organizowano happeningi i pisano książki. Bez politycznej władzy radykałowie w Stanach Zjednoczonych nie mieli nigdy szansy zostać tyranami. Mogli za to walczyć o poszerzenie przestrzeni „polityki tego, co możliwe”, nie tępiąc przy tym swego utopijnego ostrza. fragment książki Michael Kazin (1948) – jeden z najwybitniejszych historyków Ameryki. Profesor Uniwersytetu Georgetown, badacz amerykańskich ruchów społecznych, współwydawca „Dissent”, legendarnego pisma niekomunistycznej lewicy. Publikuje m.in. na łamach „New York Timesa” i „The Nation”. Jest autorem takich książek jak A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan, Barons of Labor czy The Populist Persuation.