Intellectuals in Liberal Democracies Political Influence and Social Involvement

Most studies on the relationship between intellectuals and society take either a Marxist approach--that intellectuals speak for individual class interests--or claim that intellectuals are beyond class. This book is the first to offer a balanced assessment of the influence intellectuals have had on the historical development of their respective societies by analyzing their shifting ties to various calsses and social groups. Taking a comparative, historical approach, Intellectuals in Liberal Democracies covers Britain, Canada, France, Israel, Italy, the U.S., and West Germany.Gagnon, Alain G. is the author of 'Intellectuals in Liberal Democracies Political Influence and Social Involvement' with ISBN 9780275924621 and ISBN 0275924629.