Michael Harrington
American socialist writer (1928–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Michael Harrington Jr. (February 24, 1928 – July 31, 1989) was an American democratic socialist. As a writer, he was best known as the author of The Other America. Harrington was also a political activist, theorist, professor of political science, and radio commentator. He was a founding member of the Democratic Socialists of America, and its most influential early leader.
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Michael Harrington | |
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Chairman of the Democratic Socialists of America | |
In office 1982–1989 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Michael Harrington Jr. (1928-02-24)February 24, 1928 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | July 31, 1989(1989-07-31) (aged 61) Larchmont, New York, U.S. |
Spouse |
Stephanie Gervis (m. 1963) |
Children | 2 |
Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) University of Chicago (MA) Yale University |
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