Michael Harrington

1928 - 1989

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: United States of America

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: College of the Holy Cross, Yale University, University of Chicago, St. Louis University High School

occupation: university teacher, writer, politician

award received: Guggenheim Fellowship, George Polk Award, Eugene V. Debs Award

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. Source: Wikipedia (en)