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“We may repeat the awful revolutionary history of the 20th century because of the vulnerability of social movements to demagoguery.”

Quote by Todd Gitlin

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Todd Gitlin is an American writer born in 1943. He is known for his profound insights into cultural, political, and social issues, particularly in the context of the radical movements in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Gitlin's work spans a variety of fields, including media criticism and social theory. more

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