A History of War Resistance in America (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313376245)

This two-part book examines the roots of warfare and the development of the peace movement in America from the Colonial period through the Vietnam War.

From the Colonial period on, war has inevitably divided U.S. society into pro-war and antiwar factions, and few subjects have proven so polarizing or long-lasting as a nexus of public discourse. In the contest over war and peace, uninformed beliefs have been conflated with uncontested truths by both sides, fueling a lack of bipartisanship in foreign policy that has been prevalent since the nation's earliest days.

A History of War Resistance in America delineates clearly the tradition of war opposition in the United States. It examines the military, preparations for war, and war's justifiable prosecution, as well as pacifism, legitimate resistance to war, and the appropriate and free exercise of civil liberties. This thought-provoking volume offers an analysis of the reasons for conflict among peoples, the prosecution of war among nations, and the development of war resistance movements. It also explores the role of the media in forming public opinion and that of the courts in protecting--or limiting--civil liberties.

Author: James M. Volo
ISBN-10: 0313376247
ISBN-13: 9780313376245
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 04/30/2010
Pages: 492
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.10w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2011
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 166