Anti-Intellectualism in America

Susan Jacoby talks about the history of anti-intellectualism in America, and how it’s shaped post-WWII society. Her new book is The Age of American Unreason.

Event: Susan Jacoby will moderate a discussion with Alan Wolfe and Michael Kazin
Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30 pm
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenue)
For reservations, call (212) 504-2945

Weigh in: Do you think the USA is more anti-intellectual than other western countries? Can you name a concrete example of why or why not?