Literary Integrity And Political Action: The Public Argument Of James T. Farrell

by Kathleen Farrell

Overview

This book is about the story of James T. Farrell's role in the debate over the relationship between literature and politics during the 1930s. It is useful for American literary and intellectual history, American Left, and rhetoric and communication scholars interested in political controversy. .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367164942
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/31/2022
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Farrell, Kathleen

Table of Contents

Polemics — Preface — Introduction: Independent Voices and American Radicalism — Growing Up in Chicago — Farrell Comes of Age — Your Word Is Revolution — Fighting Alone — A Note on Literary Criticism: 1936 — Looking for Answers: Trotsky and the Moscow Trials — Epilogue: Shattered Dreams and the Cold War

Editorial Reviews

Farrell (communication studies, University of Iowa) tells the story of writer James T. Farrell's role in the culture wars of 1930s America. Farrell's life and work reflect his generation's involvement in debates over the American Left's role in rebuilding a democratic society in the face of the Great Depression and the growing totalitarianism of the young Soviet state. Of interest to those caught up in recent efforts of the academic Left to expose the abuses of power inherent to, and the ultimate failure of, late capitalism. The author is the former daughter-in-law of James T. Farrell. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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