Dark Side of the Left: Illiberal Egalitarianism in America

by Richard J. Ellis and Associate Professor of Political Science Richard J Ellis

Book Overview

Why do people who identify themselves as liberal or egalitarian sometimes embrace intolerance or even preach violence? Illiberalism has come to be expected of the right in this country; its occurrence on the left is more paradoxical but no less real. Although equality lies at the heart of the liberal tradition, the earnest pursuit of egalitarian goals has often come at the expense of other liberal ideals.

In this provocative book, Richard J...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700610308
• ISBN13: 9780700610303
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"