“Building on his previous work on William James, Paul Stob identifies ‘intellectual populism’ as an important element of American political culture. He provides valuable insight into both our political history and our present moment, contributing to conversations on deliberative democracy, education, and the connections between them and civic democracy. This book will interest historians, rhetoricians, political scientists, and anyone invested in a healthy democracy.”—MARY E. STUCKEY, Professor, Communication Arts and Sciences, Penn State University