The Guardians: Kingman Brewster, His Circle, and the Rise of the Liberal Establishment
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805067620 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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An enlighten view of a strain of America society that's misunderstood When I started this book, I thought it would reinforce my view of the wasp structure of power to keep the status quo. I was so mistaken,, the men like Kingman Brewster served this country as a noble cause,,, open to change much more than the generation above especially in civil rights. Steady leadership meant not avoiding conflict, but understanding why the conflict existed and trying to come to a new definition of progress. I can't re. Ronald H. Clark said When There Was an "Eastern Establishment". This is a very interesting, but quite long, book which focuses upon Kingman Brewster and other members of the so-called "liberal establishment" that shaped national policy during the 19When There Was an "Eastern Establishment" Ronald H. Clark This is a very interesting, but quite long, book which focuses upon Kingman Brewster and other members of the so-called "liberal establishment" that shaped national policy during the 1945 through 1970's period. In addition to Brewster, long-time Yale president, the author discusses the Bundy brothers, Cyrus Vance, Elliot Richardson, Bishop Paul Moore, John Lindsay, William Sloan Coffin, and even William F. Buckley. While most attention. 5 through 1970's period. In addition to Brewster, long-time Yale president, the author discusses the Bundy brothers, Cyrus Vance, Elliot Richardson, Bishop Paul Moore, John Lindsay, William Sloan Coffin, and even William F. Buckley. While most attention. Important Book About an Important American Charles J. Rector Although he is almost forgotten today, Kingman Brewster who was the president of Yale from 1963-1977 was in fact an important figure in recent American history. One reason for this was the fact that he ran Yale in such a way that the university almost completely escaped the tumult that wracked other campuses during the Vietnam War. Another reason is that he revamped the admissons policy at yale so that poorly achieving students at prep
In a narrative that is as engaging and lively as it is meticulously researched, The Guardians judiciously and convincingly reclaims the importance of Brewster and his generation, illuminating their vital place in American history as the bridge between the old establishment and modern liberalism.. He was also the center of the liberal establishment—a circle of influential men who fought to keep the United States true to ideals and extend the full range of American opportunities to all citizens of every class and color. How liberalism and one of the most dramatic eras in American history were shaped by an influential university president and his powerful circle of friendsYale’s Kingman Brewster was the first and only university president to appear on the covers of Time and Newsweek, and the last of the great campus leaders to become an esteemed na
In his first book, Kabaservice (who has a B.A. The presentation is meticulous, and the considerable detail about the overhaul of Yale's undergraduate admissions process is crucial to understanding just how completely those changes reshaped the school's student body—by admitting not only more diverse but also smarter students. It was probably no coincidence that, three decades earlier, he was a prominent student protestor against the U.S. From Publishers Weekly As president of Yale in the 1960s, Kingman Brewster was able to avoid much of the violence that afflicted other campuses rocked by student protests. By the '60s, he was part of a loose-knit group of liberal patricians that included presidential advisers McGeorge Bundy and Cyrus Vance, New York City mayor John Lindsay and Epis