Haverty-Stacke, Donna T.

Trotskyists on trial : free speech and political persecution since the age of FDR / Donna T. Haverty-Stacke - New York : New York University Press, 2015 - 293 p. : ill.; 24 cm. - Culture, labor, history. .

Militancy and fear : May 1934-June 1940 -- Dissent becomes a federal case : September 1940-June 1941 -- "Socialism on Trial" : July 1-November 18, 1941 -- "If that is treason, you can make the most of it" : November 18-December 8, 1941 -- Battling the "Gag" act in wartime : December 1941-December 1943 -- "A test of fire" : December 1943-November 1948 -- The ongoing struggle for civil liberties : June 1951-August 1986.

9781479851942


Freedom of speech--History--United States--20th century.
Trials (Political crimes and offenses)--History--United States--20th century.
Civil rights--History--United States--20th century.

KF 4770 / H387t 2015

342.7308/53