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The Irony of American History (Niebuhr Reinhold / Bacevich Andrew J.)
The Irony of American History
Autor Niebuhr Reinhold / Bacevich Andrew J.
Verlag University Presses
Co-Verlag University of Chicago Press (Imprint/Brand)
Sprache Englisch
Einband Kartonierter Einband (Kt)
Erscheinungsjahr 2008
Seiten 198 S.
Artikelnummer 19365203
ISBN 978-0-226-58398-3
CHF 38.00
Lieferbar in ca. 10-20 Arbeitstagen
Zusammenfassung
Cited by politicians as diverse as Hillary Clinton and John McCain, this title focuses on the incongruity between personal ideals and political reality which is both an indictment of American moral complacency and a warning against the arrogance of virtue.

Originally published: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952.

Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)taught for many years at Union Theological Seminary, in New York City, as well as lecturing and preaching all over the country. The recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964, he is the author of many books, including The Nature and Destiny of Man.