Public Thinking: Social Media and the New 'Public Intellectual'
New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
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The Rise of Public Intellectuals in the United States
In the aftermath of World War II, public intellectuals became especially visible in American life. Public intellectuals appeared on popular television shows like William F. Buckley's Firing Line or The Dick Cabbot Show. Many public intellectuals operated from outside the university as freelance critics and writers.
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