An American ordeal: The antiwar movement of the Vietnam era (Syracuse studies on peace and conflict resolution) - Softcover

DeBenedetti, Charles

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9780815602446: An American ordeal: The antiwar movement of the Vietnam era (Syracuse studies on peace and conflict resolution)

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ISBN 10: 0815602448 ISBN 13: 9780815602446

Publisher: Syracuse University Press, 1990

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The first interpretive history that covers the antiwar movement in this country throughout the entire Vietnam era. Richly illustrated with compelling photographs of the times, the book chronicles the war struggle that provoked a struggle about America.

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From Library Journal:

A solid assessment of the American peace movement from 1955-75 and the importance of that "amorphous and pervasive social current" in American culture. Like that culture, the antiwar movement was a "diverse and dynamic enterprise that changed dramatically in its composition, assumptions and purposes." The authors assert that the movement was both cultural and political, and in that duality lay its central paradox: its cultural power compromised its political effectiveness. While the movement did not force the United States to give up the war, it "persistently identified" that choice as the central issue of American foreign policy, as well as part of the struggle over how people would define their values, institutions, and destiny. An important book, essential for all public and academic libraries. After DeBenedetti's untimely death in 1987 the book was completed by Chatfield. DeBenedetti, a long-time LJ reviewer, was also the author of The Peace Reform in American History (LJ 3/15/80) and other well-received books.--Ed.
- John R. Sillito, Weber State Coll. Lib., Ogden, Ut.
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From School Library Journal:

YA-- A fascinating study of the antiwar movement. Beginning with the first stirrings in the mid-50s, many older, respected Americans--such as Norman Thomas, A. J. Muste, and Linus Pauling--joined with the young of the time (including the Berrigan brothers and Dave Dellinger) to stop nuclear testing. Other issues in society, such as black equality and the Vietnam war, modified the movement. The scope of this book is enormous, going far beyond its title. It is really a look at the political mood of the people and leaders of the 60s. The outstanding text is rivaled in its importance by the depth of the bibliographic references.

Barbara Weathers, Duchesne Academy, Houston

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