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The Prosecution of Professor Chandler Davis

McCarthyism, Communism, and the Myth of Academic Freedom

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  • 200 páginas
  • 7 horas de lectura

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Set during the McCarthy era, this true story follows a mathematician who bravely confronts anti-Communist congressmen while defending his First Amendment rights. Facing the House Un-American Activities Committee, he stands as a symbol of resistance against a system veering towards fascism. His testimony and subsequent imprisonment for contempt of Congress highlight the intense political climate of the time and the personal sacrifices made by those who opposed the prevailing ideologies.

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The Prosecution of Professor Chandler Davis, Steve Batterson

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Subtítulo
McCarthyism, Communism, and the Myth of Academic Freedom
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2023
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Tapa dura
Páginas
200
ISBN13
9781685900366
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Set during the McCarthy era, this true story follows a mathematician who bravely confronts anti-Communist congressmen while defending his First Amendment rights. Facing the House Un-American Activities Committee, he stands as a symbol of resistance against a system veering towards fascism. His testimony and subsequent imprisonment for contempt of Congress highlight the intense political climate of the time and the personal sacrifices made by those who opposed the prevailing ideologies.