Walter Lippmann

While several books have been written about the life and views of Walter Lippmann, this volume is unique in its emphasis on Lippmann's relationships to American liberalism. Riccio examines Lippmann's political thought as evidenced in both his "scholarly" and journalistic work. He observes that although Lippmann started out as a socialist and ended up as something of a conservative, he usually backed liberal public policies and often explored liberalism's philosophical underpinnings. Walter Lippmann - Odyssey of a Liberal describes Lippmann's attraction to, involvement in, and disillusionment…