Sixties in America
History, Politics and Protest
1st Edition
Published on 30. July 2019
184 pages
978-1-4744-6904-3 (ISBN)
Description
Focusing on the public affairs of America, Michael Heale introduces the reader to the major changes which governed life in the sixties.
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part I: Spirit and Context
- 1 The Spirit of the Sixties: An Age of Activism
- 2 The Sixties in Perspective: Society, Economy and Polity
- Part II: Politics at Home and Abroad
- 3 The Politics of Hope: From Kennedy to Johnson
- 4 The United States in the World: From Hubris to Humiliation
- 5 The Politics of Reaction: From Johnson to Nixon
- Part III: Popular Protest and New Movements
- 6 The African American Revolt: From Civil Right to Black Power
- 7 Protest: Youth, Peace and Women's Movements
- Conclusion
- Suggestions for Further Reading
- Index
