Passionate Declarations: Essays on War and Justice - Brossura

Zinn, Howard

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060557672 ISBN 13: 9780060557676

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2003

Riassunto

A collection of incisive essays offers an astringent portrait of American political ideologies, and explains how these truths and constitutional guarantees have been flouted by government agencies, discussing such topics as the Vietnam War, the question of just and unjust wars, First Amendment rights, and more. Originally published as Declarations of Independence. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

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L'autore:

Howard Zinn (1922–2010) was a historian, playwright, and social activist. In addition to A People’s History of the United States, which has sold more than two million copies, he is the author of numerous books including The People Speak, Passionate Declarations, and the autobiography, You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train.

Product Description:

From the bestselling author of "A People's History of the United States" comes this selection of passionate, honest, and piercing essays looking at American political ideology. Howard Zinn brings to Passionate Declarations the same astringent style and provocative point of view that led more than a million people to buy his book "A People's History of the United States." He directs his critique here to what he calls "American orthodoxies" -- that set of beliefs guardians of our culture consider sacrosanct: justifications for war, cynicism about human nature and violence, pride in our economic system, certainty of our freedom of speech, romanticization of representative government, confidence in our system of justice. Those orthodoxies, he believes, have a chilling effect on our capacity to think independently and to become active citizens in the long struggle for peace and justice.

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• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060557672
• ISBN 13: 9780060557676
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 368