Portrays the rise of anti-intellectualism in America during the McCarthy era.

pt. 1. Introduction. Anti-intellectualism in our time ; On the unpopularity of intellect. -- pt. 2. The religion of the heart. The evangelical spirit ; Evangelicalism and the revivalists ; The revolt against modernity. -- pt. 3. The politics of democracy. The decline of the gentleman ; The fate of the reformer ; The rise of the expert. -- pt. 4. The practical culture. Business and intellect ; Self-help and spiritual technology ; Variations on a theme. -- pt. 5. Education in a democracy. The school and the teacher ; The road to life adjustment ; The child and the world. -- pt. 6. Conclusion. The intellectual: alienation and conformity.