A Measure of Poise
by digby
If you’re sitting around this lazy November Sunday afternoon looking for something interesting to read, look no further than Alternet’s Jan Frel’s interview with “Lawrence Goodwyn, historian of social movements whose books and methods of explaining history have had a profound influence on many of the best known authors, activists and social theorists of our time. Goodwyn’s account of the Populist movement, Democratic Promise, is quoted extensively by Howard Zinn in People’s History of the United States, and also in William Greider’s masterpiece on the Federal Reserve, Secrets of the Temple. You can find Goodwyn quoted in the first paragraph of Bill Moyers’ recent book, On Democracy, and cited in just the same way in countless other books and essays.”
It is a fascinating look at current events through the eyes of someone who takes the long view and therefore, sees the big picture. His observations about a world run by bankers is not to be missed.
Setting aside what I think is a completely unsupported view of Obama as the greatest president in history (already?) it’s a very enlightening look at the way things really work. Enjoy.
Update: I see Howie has a nice post on this as well.
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