What Were We Thinking

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What Were We Thinking
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Author Carlos Lozada
Original titleWhat Were We Thinking: A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era
LanguageEnglish
Subject Politics
Genre Non Fiction, Political
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Publication date
2020-07-21
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (paperback and eBook)
Pages272 pages
ISBN 978-1-9821-4562-0
OCLC 1197751331

What Were We Thinking: A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era is a non-fiction book by Carlos Lozada, published in 2020. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

In this work, Lozada critically examines over 150 books written about Donald Trump and the political, social, and cultural dynamics of his presidency. [4] [5] The book explores the range of debates, ideas, and anxieties that have emerged during the Trump era, with a focus [6] on how the American public and intellectual class have processed and responded to his presidency. [7]

Reception

The book received positive reviews from critics, who commended Lozada's ability to analyze and synthesize a large body of literature. [8] Reviewers appreciated the balanced critique of both liberal and conservative perspectives on the Trump presidency. [9] Additionally, Lozada's examination of broader themes, such as political polarization and institutional failures, was noted as a significant contribution to understanding the intellectual and cultural responses to Trump's time in office. [10]

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