Challenging the standard interpretation of the New Left as inherently in conflict with liberalism‚ Kevin Mattson depicts their relationship as more complicated‚ pointing to possibilities for a radical liberalism today. Intellectual and social historians‚ as well as general readers either fascinated by the 1960s protest movements or actively seeking an alternative to our contemporary political malaise‚ will embrace Intellectuals in Action: The Origins of the New Left and Radical Liberalism, 1945–1970 and its promise to shed new light on a time period known for both its intriguing conflicts and its enduring consequences.
 
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