Little "red scares" : anti-communism and political repression in the United States, 1921-1946

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Label

Little "red scares" : anti-communism and political repression in the United States, 1921-1946

Title remainder

anti-communism and political repression in the United States, 1921-1946

Statement of responsibility

edited by Robert Justin Goldstein

Creator

• Goldstein, Robert Justin

Subject

• Political persecution -- United States -- History -- 20th century
• Social conflict -- United States -- History -- 20th century
• Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century
• United States -- Politics and government -- 1923-1929
• United States -- Politics and government -- 1921-1923

Language

eng

Summary

Anti-communism has long been a potent force in American politics, capable of gripping both government and popular attention. Nowhere is this more evident that the two great 'red scares' of 1919-20 and 1946-54; the latter generally - if somewhat inaccurately - termed McCarthyism. By focusing on the interim period between the two major 'red scares', this volume makes clear that the lingering effects of 1919-20 and the gathering storm-clouds of 'McCarthyism' were clearly visible throughout the 20s and 30s. In so doing the rationale and motivations for the 'red scares' are contexualised as part of

Cataloging source

MiAaPQ

Dewey number

973.91

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

E743.5

LC item number

.L56 2014

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries