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The American Political Tradition

And the Men Who Made it
1948
Vintage

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Caricature of Richard Hofstadter surrounded by various American political figures
Argument

The Tragedy of the American Political Tradition

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by Nick Burns via The Hedgehog Review on August 15, 2022

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