{"title":"Todd Gitlin","description":"\u003cp\u003eTODD GITLIN was an American sociologist and professor of journalism and sociology at Columbia University, where he also chaired the Ph.D. program in Communications. He was the author of sixteen books, including \u003cem\u003eOccupy Nation\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Bulldozer and the Big Tent\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMedia Unlimited\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGitlin held degrees from Harvard University in mathematics, the University of Michigan in political science, and the University of California, Berkeley in sociology. His novel \u003cem\u003eSacrifice\u003c\/em\u003e won the Harold U. Ribalow Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Gitlin served as president of Students for a Democratic Society from 1963 to 1964. His books ranged across media, politics, and American society, with works such as \u003cem\u003eThe Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Whole World Is Watching\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTodd Gitlin died in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTodd Gitlin’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-bulldozer-and-the-big-tent","title":"The Bulldozer and the Big Tent: Blind Republicans, Lame Democrats, and the Recovery of American Ideals","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\"This book, by one of America's most intelligent and decent political writers, tells liberals how the conservative movement rose and fell, and how they could emulate its successes while avoiding its failures.\"\u003cbr\u003e--George Packer, author of \u003cem\u003eBlood of the Liberals and The Assassins' Gate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"No one is better than Todd Gitlin at describing the crucial dynamic through which movements gain or lose political power. Justly celebrated for his seminal work on such dynamics during the 1960s, Gitlin now explains everything that's happened since, with passion and wisdom--and happily, because of Bushism's collapse, legitimate optimism about the future.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Michael Tomasky, Editor, \u003cem\u003eGuardian America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An impassioned yet realistic plea for Democrats and liberals to become more serious about politics. They would do well to follow his advice.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Alan Wolfe, Director, Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, Boston College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant and indispensable book. Gitlin convincingly urges liberals to take seriously the greater difficulty the Democrats have forging cohesion among identity-based groups over the Republicans persuading the less diverse Republican base to bury disagreements in the drive for victory. Gitlin argues that Democrats will have to bite the bullet and unite under a big tent. It's a hard lesson for ardent newcomers to the movement to swallow. Gitlin is dead right.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Thomas B. Edsall, Special Correspondent, \u003cem\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an indispensable book by one of our most gifted public intellectuals. Todd Gitlin explains--with splendid scholarship, reporting, and wit--how the Bush machine debased our political life and how progressives, in all their variety, are struggling to build a new majority. It is the best guide we have to America's recent past and its possible future.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Michael Kazin, author of \u003cem\u003eA Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan\u003c\/em\u003e and Professor of History, Georgetown University\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471748536\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471748533\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Todd Gitlin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43212304351448,"sku":"9780471748533","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780471748533_FC_mockup_v2_1740150576_eb72a909-8491-4530-aca4-fc6d83052aac.jpg?v=1790998300"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-todd-gitlin.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}