The closing of the American mind

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The Closing of the American Mind, a publishing phenomenon in hardcover, is now a paperback literary event. In this acclaimed number one national best-seller, one of our country's most distinguished political philosophers argues that the social/political crisis of 20th-century America is really an intellectual crisis. Allan Bloom's sweeping analysis is essential to understanding America today. It has fired the imagination of a public ripe for change. - Back cover.

subjects: Higher Education,  Philosophy,  Intellectual life,  Political aspects of Higher education,  Humanistic Education,  Enseignement supérieur,  Ensino Superior,  Vie intellectuelle,  Civilisation,  Philosophie,  Educación superior,  Filosofía,  Educación humanística,  Aspectos políticos,  Education,  Vida intelectual,  Political aspects,  Education, united states

Places: United States,  États-Unis

Times: 20th century,  1950-,  20e siècle