Where Have All the Liberals Gone? - Race, Class, and Ideals in America (Hardcover)

Ever since the publication of Race, IQ, and Jensen (1980), Professor James R. Flynn has been the most respected critic of the notion that the IQ gap between black and white Americans is genetic in origin. This new book is a must for those who want to be up to date with that debate. He also offers an alternative to the vision of American society popularized by The Bell Curve. His overriding purpose is to rearm American idealism with new ideas. Where have all the Liberals Gone? addresses all those who want "something better than a foreign policy that provokes disgust, a domestic politics with neither the vision nor the resources to promote the common good, and a foolish relativism that reduces all ideals to the lowest common denominator." Professor Flynn analyzes the black marriage market, the case for affirmative action, the folly of Iraq, and the liberal failure of will. He traces the history of American idealism from Jefferson to the followers of Leo Strauss. The book ends with a powerful defense of humane ideals and human autonomy. Social scientists, philosophers, and the general public will find this book exciting, unique and the style clear and attractive.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2008
First published:	September 2008
Authors:	James R. Flynn
Dimensions:	235 x 160 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-49431-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > Intelligence Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Promotions
LSN:	0-521-49431-1
Barcode:	9780521494311

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