TY - GEN T1 - The intellectuals and the flag T2 - Columbia international affairs online. Books. A1 - Gitlin, Todd LA - English PP - New York PB - Columbia University Press YR - 2006 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/jstor_eba_ocm64274703 AB - "The tragedy of the left is that, having achieved an unprecedented victory in helping stop an appalling war, it then proceeded to commit suicide." So writes Todd Gitlin about the aftermath of the Vietnam War in this collection of writings that calls upon intellectuals on the left to once again engage American public life and resist the trappings of knee-jerk negativism, intellectual fads, and political orthodoxy. Gitlin argues for a renewed sense of patriotism based on the ideals of sacrifice, tough-minded criticism, and a willingness to look anew at the global role of the United States in the aftermath of 9/11. Merely criticizing and resisting the Bush administration will not do - the left must also imagine and propose an America reformed. Where then can the left turn' Gitlin celebrates the work of three prominent postwar intellectuals: David Riesman, C. Wright Mills, and Irving Howe. Their ambitious, assertive, and clearly written works serve as models for an intellectual engagement that forcefully addresses social issues and remains affirmative and comprehensive. Sharing many of the qualities of these thinkers' works, Todd Gitlin's blunt, frank analysis of the current state of the left and his willingness to challenge orthodoxies pave the way for a revival in leftist thought and a new liberal patriotism CN - E169.12 SN - 9780231510356 SN - 0231510357 SN - 0231124937 SN - 9780231124935 SN - 0231124929 SN - 9780231124928 KW - United States : Intellectual life : 20th century. KW - United States : Intellectual life : 21st century. KW - Intellectuals : United States : Biography. KW - Civics. KW - Nationalism : United States. KW - Liberalism : United States. KW - Radicalism : United States. KW - Political culture : United States. KW - United States : Politics and government : 1945-1989. KW - United States : Politics and government : 1989- KW - Intellectuels : États-Unis : Biographies. KW - Nationalisme : États-Unis. KW - Libéralisme : États-Unis. KW - Radicalisme : États-Unis. KW - États-Unis : Vie intellectuelle : 20e siècle. KW - États-Unis : Vie intellectuelle : 21e siècle. KW - États-Unis : Politique et gouvernement : 1945-1989. KW - États-Unis : Politique et gouvernement : 1989- KW - HISTORY. KW - Civics KW - Intellectual life KW - Intellectuals KW - Liberalism KW - Nationalism KW - Political culture KW - Politics and government KW - Radicalism KW - United States KW - Since 1900 KW - Biographies KW - Biographies. ER -