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N2  - In this timely book, the first comprehensive study of the modern American public intellectual--that individual who speaks to the public on issues of political or ideological moment--Richard Posner charts the decline of a venerable institution that included worthies from Socrates to John Dewey. Leveling a balanced attack on liberal and conservative pundits alike, he describes the styles and genres, constraints and incentives, of the activity of public intellectuals and offers modest proposals for improving the quality of public discussion in America today. This paperback edition contains a new preface and and a new epilogue.
DO  - 10.4159/9780674042278
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AB  - In this timely book, the first comprehensive study of the modern American public intellectual--that individual who speaks to the public on issues of political or ideological moment--Richard Posner charts the decline of a venerable institution that included worthies from Socrates to John Dewey. Leveling a balanced attack on liberal and conservative pundits alike, he describes the styles and genres, constraints and incentives, of the activity of public intellectuals and offers modest proposals for improving the quality of public discussion in America today. This paperback edition contains a new preface and and a new epilogue.
T1  - Public Intellectuals :A Study of Decline, With a New Preface and Epilogue /
AU  - Posner, Richard A., 
JF  - Harvard University Press eBook Package Backlist 2000-2013
CN  - JK468.P64
LA  - eng
LA  - In English.
ID  - 1478662
KW  - Intellectuals
KW  - Political planning
KW  - Specialists
SN  - 9780674042278
TI  - Public Intellectuals :A Study of Decline, With a New Preface and Epilogue /
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