Rethinking the red scare : the Lusk Committee and New York's crusade against radicalism, 1919-1923 /

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Re-evaluates the Red Scare that followed World War One in light of the new methods of political repression developed in New York, methods that established a pattern for future episodes of intolerance.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Pfannestiel, Todd J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Routledge, 2003.
Series:American popular history and culture (Routledge (Firm))
Subjects:
New York (State). > Legislature. > Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities.
New York (State). > Legislature. > Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities
1900-1999
Radicalism > New York (State) > History > 20th century.
Communism > New York (State) > History > 20th century.
Governmental investigations > New York (State) > History > 20th century.
Radicalisme > New York (État) > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > State & Local.
HISTORY > State & Local > General.
Communism
Governmental investigations
Radicalism
New York (State)
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The underlying causes of the red scare
  • The formation of the Lusk Committee
  • Origins and operations of the Soviet bureau
  • Reactions from businessmen and the Committee
  • The Rand School vs. the Lusk Committee
  • From the courtroom to the Legislature
  • Conclusion.

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