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Ideologies / Democratic Socialist / Michael Harrington
Michael Harrington — ink portrait
§ The minds · 1928–1989 · United States · Writer & organiser

Michael Harrington

The other America

Made poverty visible; built the DSA.

Reformist Democratic Socialist →
Economic−54
SocialistMarket
Governance+18
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Social+60
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The writer whose 'The Other America' helped spark the War on Poverty, and who founded the organisation that became today's Democratic Socialists of America.

social

Progressive humanist focused on poverty and dignity.

economic

Democratic public ownership and a serious welfare state.

governance

Worked within the democratic left and the labour movement.

Notable for
  • 'The Other America'
  • Founded the DSA's predecessor
  • Bridged socialism and labour
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