Writers in Retrospect The Rise of American Literary History, 1875-1910 |
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| Author:
| Stokes, Claudia |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-3040-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2006 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $69.95 |
Book Description:
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Founded by radicals in 1920, the American Civil Liberties Union experienced several key changes in its formative years. Judy Kutulas traces the history of the ACLU between 1930 and 1960, as the organization shifted from the fringe to the liberal mainstream of American society. In alternating chapters, Kutulas explores operations at the national level and among the group's local branches. The shifts at the national level made the ACLU more government-friendly and less radical, but also,...
More DescriptionFounded by radicals in 1920, the American Civil Liberties Union experienced several key changes in its formative years. Judy Kutulas traces the history of the ACLU between 1930 and 1960, as the organization shifted from the fringe to the liberal mainstream of American society. In alternating chapters, Kutulas explores operations at the national level and among the group's local branches. The shifts at the national level made the ACLU more government-friendly and less radical, but also, Kutulas argues, more timid and weak. Civil liberties activists in ACLU branches around the country ultimately pushed the organization to return to its radical roots in the 1960s.