European Socialists And The American Promised Land
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A richly argued work of transatlantic intellectual history, European Socialists and the American Promised Land chronicles how prominent European socialist thinkers and movements interpreted the United States from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century. R. Laurence Moore presents a compelling analysis of the ideological tensions that arose as European socialists grappled with America's apparent exceptionalism — a capitalist democracy that seemed to defy Marxist predictions of inevitable class conflict and revolution. The book details how figures from across the socialist spectrum, including Marxists, Fabians, and anarchists, constructed competing visions of America as either a cautionary tale or a beacon of democratic possibility. Written with scholarly precision and a sharp analytical tone, Moore's work illuminates the profound influence that perceptions of the New World had on shaping Old World radical politics, making it an essential text for understanding the ideological crosscurrents of the modern era.
Author: R. Laurence Moore
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Oxford University Press
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Firm. The hardcover is intact with minor wear; the title page is clean and legible. Pages show age-related yellowing.
A richly argued work of transatlantic intellectual history, European Socialists and the American Promised Land chronicles how prominent European socialist thinkers and movements interpreted the United States from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century. R. Laurence Moore presents a compelling analysis of the ideological tensions that arose as European socialists grappled with America's apparent exceptionalism — a capitalist democracy that seemed to defy Marxist predictions of inevitable class conflict and revolution. The book details how figures from across the socialist spectrum, including Marxists, Fabians, and anarchists, constructed competing visions of America as either a cautionary tale or a beacon of democratic possibility. Written with scholarly precision and a sharp analytical tone, Moore's work illuminates the profound influence that perceptions of the New World had on shaping Old World radical politics, making it an essential text for understanding the ideological crosscurrents of the modern era.