Rethinking Camelot
JFK, the Vietnam War, and U.S. Political Culture
Published on 20. September 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7453-3542-1 (ISBN)
Description
In a potent act of myth busting, Noam Chomsky turns his critical gaze upon the Kennedy Administration and draws controversial parallels between the Presidency of JFK and that of Ronald Reagan, with particular focus on the Vietnam War. For anyone persuaded that changing the world is simply a question of changing its leading figures this work will act both as a bitter pill and a powerful stimulant to action.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
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Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
205 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7453-3542-1 (9780745335421)
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Person
Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in history and has profoundly shaped contemporary understanding of American politics. An ally of anarcho-syndicalists the world over, he has authored numerous books on linguistics, history and politics. He is Institute Professor (emeritus) in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT, and Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair in the Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona.
Content
Preface to the 2015 Edition
Introduction: Contours and Context
1. From Terror to Aggression
2. Interpretations
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Introduction: Contours and Context
1. From Terror to Aggression
2. Interpretations
Notes
Bibliography
Index