The Limousine Liberal

Download or read book The Limousine Liberal written by Steve Fraser and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Limousine liberal." Coined in 1969 by Mario Procaccino, the term took aim at well-heeled types who championed the cause of the poor, especially the black poor, but who had no intention of bearing the costs of doing anything about their plight. Fraser argues that it is impossible to understand the perseverance and passion of right-wing populist politics in America without coming to grips with this metaphor, where it originated, how it evolved, why it persists, and where it may be taking us.