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"Although Richard Hofstadter's 1962 classic, Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, would suggest that a history of American political ignorance could start earlier -- as early as the 1720s, Andy Borowitz has chosen to focus on the most recent 50 y..."
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Examines the intellectual deterioration of American politics, from Ronald Reagan to Dan Quayle, from George W. Bush to Sarah Palin, to its apotheosis in Donald J. Trump.
Creating portraits that are at once intimate and objective, Elliot Liebow breaks down the simplistic stereotypes and dehumanizing labels so often used to describe homeless women. He writes about their daily habits, the challenge of killing time...
The author presents the experiences of men, women, and children who are homeless, drawn from months spent with them at homeless shelters, and discusses the causes and societal impact of homelessness.
