The Peekskill, New York, Anti-Communist Riots of 1949 - Softcover

Walwik, Joseph

 
9780773408074: The Peekskill, New York, Anti-Communist Riots of 1949
Softcover
ISBN 10: 077340807X ISBN 13: 9780773408074
Publisher: Em Texts, 2002

Synopsis

In the summer of 1949, the Cold War came to Peekskill, NY, as two proposed Paul Robeson concerts were marred by the protests of local veterans' organizations. The protests exploded into violence as area residents joined the protest. This even provides important insights into the nature of American anti-communism in the early Cold War. The riots, and anti-communism in general, have long been portrayed as the result of political manipulation. This work suggest that it is more a rational response to local, national, and international events than it is a product of political conspiracy. This work rectifies the usual overly-simplified view by examining the cause-and-effect relationships that led to the events, within the larger context of the Cold War.

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Publisher
Em Texts
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
077340807X
ISBN 13 
9780773408074
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
186

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