Michael Harrington
American political writer (1928-1989) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 61
Edward Michael Harrington Jr. was an American democratic socialist. As a writer, he was best known as the author of The Other America (1962). Harrington was also a political activist, theorist, professor of political science, and radio commentator.
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1989Died31 July 19891973Eugene V. Debs AwardAward1963The Hillman Prize for Book JournalismAward1962George Polk AwardAward1928Born24 February 1928
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In 1982, he was a founding member of the Democratic Socialists of America, and its most influential early leader.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 1989 · aged 61
