The American Liberals and the Russian Revolution

Christopher Lasch. McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1972. 290 p., paperback 

condition: very good 

The book explores how American liberal intellectuals reacted to and rationalized the 1917 Russian Revolution. Lasch uses this pivotal historical moment to stage a broader critique of American liberalism, arguing that it operates as a rigid, messianic creed obsessed with spreading Western-style democracy worldwide. The book is a deep dive into intellectual history, tracking the evolution of liberal assumptions when confronted with international crises.