Toppling the First Ministry : Kerala, the CIA, and the struggle for social justice / T. M. Thomas Isaac and Richard W. Franke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas Isaac, T. M., 1952- Author.

Franke, Richard W., author.

Contributor:

JSTOR (Online Service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Namboodiripad, E. M. S., 1909-1998.

Namboodiripad, E. M. S.

United States. Central Intelligence Agency--History--20th century.

United States.

Communism--India--Kerala--History--20th century.

Communism.

Anti-communist movements--India--Kerala--History--20th century.

Anti-communist movements.

Espionage, American--India--Kerala--History--20th century.

Espionage, American.

Kerala (India)--Politics and government--20th century.

Kerala (India).

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

New York : Monthly Review Press, [2025]

Contents:

CHAPTER 1. Introduction: A Lingering Mystery

CHAPTER 2. Policing the Empire: The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency

CHAPTER 3. How the Communists Came to Power in Kerala in 1957

CHAPTER 4. Reform within the Constitution: The Communist Ministry in Kerala, 1957-1959

CHAPTER 5.

Ousting the Communist Government: A Fruitless Two Years and a New, More Violent Strategy for the Anticommunist Opposition

CHAPTER 6. The Fateful Months of June and July 1959: The Anticommunist "Liberation Struggle" and Dismissal of the Government

CHAPTER 7. Creating Anticommunist Hysteria: The Christian Anti-Communism Crusade and Moral Re-Armament

CHAPTER 8. Through CIA Eyes: Information and Instructions for Toppling the Ministry

CHAPTER 9. The Aftermath of the Dismissal of the EMS Ministry

CHAPTER 10. Conclusions of the Study.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781685901103 (electronic bk.)

1685901107 (electronic bk.)

Publisher Number:

40032870296

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Restricted for use by site license.