Re: Why Richard Hofstadter Is Still Worth Reading
On Oct 10, 2006, at 4:51 PM, Jesse Lemisch wrote:
This offers the possibility that mass movements from below might be seen more
optimistically than Hofstadter and his gang saw them.
How did he view them? I’ve just read 5 of his books, and I didn’t
detect the kind of fear and loathing you’re attributing to him.
Please quote me some material.
Doug