Bücher von John Patrick Diggins

Fired by Stanford and the University of Chicago but recommended by his peers to the presidency of the American Economic Association, Thorstein Veblen remains a baffling figure in American intellectual history. This title unravels the riddles that surround his reputation and assesses his varied and important contributions to modern social theory.

"Informative and useful. . . . A balanced history of leftist American politics in the 20th century. . . . Admirably nonpartisan." -Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post

"Richly instructive. . . . With characteristic cogency and verve John Diggins has painted a memorable portrait of the United States at a triumphant moment in its history."-David M. Kennedy, Stanford University