The first part of the book explores the sources -- personal, political, cultural -- of Wallace's and Niebuhr's conflicting positions. The second part carries the story from 1942, when this split in the liberal community was minor, to 1948, when Wallace ran for president on the Progressive Patty ticket. His overwhelming defeat not only ended Wallace's political career but also underscored the defeat of "popular front" positions. Kleinman argues that cold war liberalism subsequently dominated American foreign policy to the extent that debate was impossible. Liberals who supported Wallace's position felt they could not engage in any kind of public debate for fear of being labeledfools or communist dupes. It was not until the Vietnam War that Americans challenged and helped to change their country's relentless anticommunist position.
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The first part of the book explores the sources -- personal, political, cultural -- of Wallace's and Niebuhr's conflicting positions. The second part carries the story from 1942, when this split in the liberal community was minor, to 1948, when Wallace ran for president on the Progressive Patty ticket. His overwhelming defeat not only ended Wallace's political career but also underscored the defeat of "popular front" positions. Kleinman argues that cold war liberalism subsequently dominated American foreign policy to the extent that debate was impossible. Liberals who supported Wallace's position felt they could not engage in any kind of public debate for fear of being labeledfools or communist dupes. It was not until the Vietnam War that Americans challenged and helped to change their country's relentless anticommunist position.
Imprint | Ohio State University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | May 2000 |
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First published | May 2000 |
Authors | Mark L. Kleinman |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 368 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8142-0844-1 |
Barcode | 9780814208441 |
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LSN | 0-8142-0844-4 |