David Mayers

David Mayers, a Boston University historian and author of 'Seekers and Partisans,' explores the lives of American intellectuals exiled during the 1935-1941 crisis years. He draws parallels between historical figures like Ezra Pound and today’s 'Trumpagies,' shedding light on the cultural panic that often exists more in the minds of intellectuals than in reality. Mayers discusses the varied motives behind these exiles, from moral clarity to activism, and emphasizes that, while history doesn't repeat, it certainly rhymes with contemporary disillusionment.