McCarthyism: The Realities, Delusions and Politics Behind the 1950s Red Scare (Critical Moments in American History)
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- Synopsis
- In this succinct text, Jonathan Michaels examines the rise of anti-communist sentiment in the postwar United States, exploring the factors that facilitated McCarthyism and assessing the long-term effects on US politics and culture. McCarthyism:The Realities, Delusions and Politics Behind the 1950s Red Scare offers an analysis of the ways in which fear of communism manifested in daily American life, giving readers a rich understanding of this era of postwar American history. Including primary documents and a companion website, Michaels’ text presents a fully integrated picture of McCarthyism and the cultural climate of the United States in the aftermath of the Second World War.
- Copyright:
- 2017
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 308 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781135021221
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780203766712, 9780415841030, 9780415841030, 9780415841023, 9780415841023, 9780203766712, 9780415841030, 9780415841030, 9780415841023, 9780415841023, 9780203766712, 9780415841030, 9780415841023
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 04/18/19
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.