McCarthyism and Consensus |
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| Author:
| Ewald, William Bragg |
| Series title: | The Credibility of Institutions, Policies and Leadership Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8191-5434-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1986 |
| Publisher: | University Press of America, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.99 |
Book Description:
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Focuses on McCarthyism's public backing and the causes of Senator Joseph McCarthy's downfall. The book examines the Eisenhower administration's role in the Senator's political collapse and attempts to answer the question: to what extent is this episode exemplary of how a demagogue can be destroyed? Intended not only for students, scholars, and historians but also for a general audience interested in the McCarthy era.
Focuses on McCarthyism's public backing and the causes of Senator Joseph McCarthy's downfall. The book examines the Eisenhower administration's role in the Senator's political collapse and attempts to answer the question: to what extent is this episode exemplary of how a demagogue can be destroyed? Intended not only for students, scholars, and historians but also for a general audience interested in the McCarthy era.