The Peekskill, New York, Anti-Communist Riots of 1949: No 6 (Studies in 20th-century American history) - Tapa dura
Sinopsis
Arguing that the riots are much more "about what people believed than they are about what happened," Walwik (history, Metropolitan Community Colleges in Kansas City) examines how the violent attacks by right-wing forces on people attempting to attend scheduled Paul Robeson concerts in Peekskill were reflective of the political atmosphere of Cold War America. He looks at the views of participants and interpreters from both sides of the political spectrum. He analyzes the social basis for the animosity between conservative white veterans and the progressive urban Jews who were the bulk of the audience. The reactions of newspapers and organizations from the Washington Post to the Daily Worker are discussed and analyzed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Reseña del editor
In the summer of 1949, the Cold War came to Peekskill, New York, as two proposed Paul Robeson concerts were marred by the protests of local veterans' organizations. The protests exploded into violence as area residents joined in the protest. This event provides important insights into the nature of American anti-communism in the early Cold War. The riots, and anti-communism in general, have long been portrayed as the result of political manipulation. This text suggests that it is more a rational response to local, national and international events than it is a product of political conspiracy. The author seeks to rectify the usual overly-simplified view by examining the cause-and-effect relationships that led to the events, within the larger context of the Cold War.
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