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Peer reviewedBlake, Casey, Comp.; Phelps, Christopher, Comp. – Journal of American History, 1994
Maintains that, as a historian, social critic, and moralist, Christopher Lasch was a powerful presence in U.S. intellectual life. Presents an interview with Lasch prior to his death in February 1994. Reports that Lasch believed that optimism is a kind of investment in the future whereas hope is the rejection of envy and resentment. (CFR)
Descriptors: Criticism, Higher Education, Historians, Historiography
Peer reviewedTroen, S. Ilan – Journal of American History, 1994
Reports on the history and development of courses on American studies and history in Israeli higher education. Concludes that learning about the United States is deeply embedded in the Israeli university, and U.S. historians have an important role in advancing that study. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Studies, Course Content, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum
Peer reviewedFoner, Eric – Journal of American History, 1994
Contends that this is an exciting and troubling time for historians. Discusses changes in historiography in recent years, particularly in relation to the historical role of minority groups and women. Outlines changing concepts of slavery, liberty, and freedom in U.S. history. (CFR)
Descriptors: Blacks, Capitalism, Democratic Values, Demography
