Origin of the Term «Shyster» Supplementary Information (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783820480313)

The present monograph complements Cohen's 1982 study of shyster. The main contributions of his new work are a who's who for the shyster story and a revisionist look at the coiner of the term (Mike Walsh). Scholars are currently agreed that Walsh was a raving, ranting demagogue and a wild-eyed genius whose only contribution was the introduction of gangs into New York City's political process. Cohen argues, however, that Walsh possessed far more humanity (and possibly influence) than his critics have given him credit for. It is noteworthy too that the studies of Walsh and shyster shed light on each other; neither is complete alone.

Author: Otto Hietsch,Gerald L. Cohen
ISBN-10: 3820480315
ISBN-13: 9783820480313
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
Language: English
Published: 12/31/1984
Pages: 114
Format: Paperback