Americans Thinking America

<p>In this dynamic book Charles Lemert elaborates a vigorous distinctive and creative American tradition in social thought.</p><p>American social theory has tended to be overshadowed by European social thought. Yet looking deeper Americans have always made important contributions to social theory. Drawing upon the work of a dazzling array of both seminal and unjustly overlooked philosophers sociologists litterateurs and political activists Lemert constructs a coherent yet variegated intellectual framework for understanding American social theory and culture from the colonial era to the present. In doing so Lemert analyses American intellectual attitudes on race gender popular culture political thought capitalism and social movements while also exploring schools of thought from transcendentalism and pragmatism to interactionism and intersectionality.</p><p>In his inimitable style Charles Lemert a master of finding theory where you’d least expect it offers a masterful rendering of the American tradition in social theory. In doing so Lemert shines new light on social theory and American history. Both authoritative and accessible this indispensable work will be essential reading for students scholars and general readers with interests in social theory and American social history.</p>