If you really want to know what makes Barack Obama tick, you need to understand his education. James T. Kloppenberg explains the rich American intellectual tradition that shapes Obama’s beliefs and influences his actions–particularly his aversion to absolutes and his commitment to compromise. This look at Obama’s education is a deeply rewarding education in itself.
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About the author
James T. Kloppenberg is the Charles Warren Professor of American History and chair of the history department at Harvard University. His books include
Uncertain Victory: Social Democracy and Progressivism in European and American Thought, 1870-1920; The Virtues of Liberalism; and
A Companion to American Thought.
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