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This title analyzes American liberalism as political ideology, political theory, and as a set of core values essential to understanding American history and culture. "A Primer on American Liberalism" analyzes American liberalism from three perspectives: as political ideology (the liberalism of political discourse), as political theory (philosophical and moral arguments), and as a set of core values essential to understanding American history and culture. For some, liberalism is the core of American culture, for others, it is the source of all ills that plague modern America. "A Primer on American Liberalism" places liberalism in a historical context to explain the shift from classic to modern welfare liberalism, and from a dominant ideology after WWII to a vilified term over the last quarter century. A unique reference work, the book aims to present in a clear manner the ideas, theorists, practitioners, movements, and policies of liberalism as they continue to evolve in reaction to political, economic, social, and cultural changes. Written by Alan Isaak, Professor Emeritus at Western Michigan University, "A Primer on American Liberalism" will be a useful resource for anyone interested in American political thought and political ideology.