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David Paul Kuhn
デイヴィッド・ポール・クーン
Deividdo Pōru Kuun
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Tokyo (while reporting for Yomiuri Shimbun) → United States
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, author, political analyst
- Affiliations
- CBS News, Politico, RealClearPolitics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2020 | The Hardhat Riot: Nixon, New York City, and the Dawn of the White Working-Class Revolution | — | The New York Times | 選出（注目書籍） |
The New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2020
2020
Work:
The Hardhat Riot: Nixon, New York City, and the Dawn of the White Working-Class Revolution
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
選出（注目書籍）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Neglected Voter: White Men and the Democratic Dilemma
2007 political non-fictionAn analysis of white male voters in America and the Democratic Party's challenges in appealing to them.
politicsvoter behaviorwhite men
What Makes It Worthy
2015 political novelA work of political fiction that explores political and ethical questions through narrative.
politicsethicsfiction
The Hardhat Riot: Nixon, New York City, and the Dawn of the White Working-Class Revolution
2020 historical non-fictionCenters on the 1970 Hard Hat Riot to trace the political realignment of the white working class and its impact on American politics, combining archival research with contemporary analysis.
working classpolitical realignmentmodern American history
Bibliography
- The Neglected Voter: White Men and the Democratic Dilemma
- What Makes It Worthy
- The Hardhat Riot: Nixon, New York City, and the Dawn of the White Working-Class Revolution
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- analytical non-fictionblend of historical narrative and political analysisessayistic and analytical tone
- Recurring Motifs
- working classpolitical realignmentgender perspective (especially white men)
Legacy
Known for his analyses of white working-class political behavior, he has produced influential works for understanding contemporary American political realignment. The Hardhat Riot received critical acclaim and shaped contemporary political discourse.
Archives
- Yale LUX collection (person record)
Quotes
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"Over the past 15 years few writers have covered this realignment ... with the consistency of David Paul Kuhn, whose warnings ... were largely dismissed by the news media and party elites."
Source: Jim Webb, review in The Wall Street Journal (2020) (2020)
Trivia
- Early in his career he reported on the United States for the Tokyo-based Yomiuri Shimbun.
- Wrote about his experience on September 11, 2001, in the book At Ground Zero.
- The Hardhat Riot was an NYT Editors' Choice and included in The New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2020.