Personal Information for Midge Decter




	Personal Information for Midge Decter Born: July 25, 1927 Occupations: Authors, Political Activists, Vocation (in religious orders, congregations, etc.) Subjects: Feminism, Literature, Public Welfare Biographical Information: An activist and a writer, Midge Decter has been an influential member of a small group of neoconservative intellectuals who have stood as notable exceptions to the oft-assumed link between American Jews and political liberalism. Decter is distinguished both for her career in publishing-as an editor at publications like Midstream, Commentary, and Harper's-and for her denouncements of feminism and liberalism. Married to Commentary managing editor Norman Podhoretz, Decter is the author of several books, including the controversial The Liberated Woman and Other Americans (1970) and Liberal Parents, Radical Children (1975). In addition, Decter has written numerous critiques of American foreign and domestic policy, bringing her unflinchingly conservative views to questions concerning Israel, affirmative action, and (during the Cold War) the Soviet Union. Related Collections (1) Related Resources (1) Related Collections American Jewish Women of Achievement Oral History Collection Related Resources Oral Histories American Jewish Women of Achievement Oral History Collection - Midge Decter How to Cite This Page For a bibliography: Jewish Women's Archive. "Personal Information for Midge Decter." <http://jwa.org/archive/jsp/perInfo.jsp?personID=994>. For a footnote: Jewish Women's Archive, "Personal Information for Midge Decter," <http://jwa.org/archive/jsp/perInfo.jsp?personID=994>.