Rethinking the American anti-war movement / Simon Hall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hall, Simon, 1976-

Series:

American social and political movements of the twentieth century.

American social and political movements of the twentieth century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Peace movements--United States--History--20th century.

Peace movements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Between 1965 and 1973, hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans participated in one of the most remarkable and significant people's movements in American history. Through marches, rallies, draft resistance, teach-ins, civil disobedience, and non-violent demonstrations at both the national and local levels, Americans vehemently protested the country's involvement in the Vietnam War. Rethinking the American Anti-War Movement provides a short, accessible overview of this important social and political movement, highlighting key events and key figures, the movement's strength

Contents:

Cover; Rethinking the American Anti-War Movement; Copyright; Contents; Editors's Series Introduction; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. The Movement's Origins; 2. Key Events; 3. Key Figures; 4. Intersections and Relationships with Other Movements; 5. Strengths and Weaknesses; 6. The Movement's Legacy; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-59918-5

1-283-46205-2

9786613462053

1-136-59919-3

0-203-35747-7

9780203357477

OCLC:

798531971