Executing the Rosenbergs : (Record no. 36219)
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| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
|---|---|
| International Standard Book Number | 9780190055592 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780190265885 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 345.730231 CL EX |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Authors | Clune, Lori |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Executing the Rosenbergs : |
| Subtitle | death and diplomacy in a Cold War world |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Lori Clune |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York, NY : |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, |
| Date | c2016. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xv, 261 p. : |
| Other Details | ill. ; |
| Size | 24 cm. |
| GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-250) and index. |
| CONTENTS | |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: Preface Introduction Ch 1: Truman Ch 2: Transition Ch 3: Eisenhower Ch 4: Execution Ch 5: Reverberations Conclusion Notes Bibliography. |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | In 1950, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg arrested for allegedly passing information about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union, an affair FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover labeled the "crime of the century." Their case became an international sensation, inspiring petitions, letters of support, newspaper editorials, and protests in countries around the world. Nevertheless, the Rosenbergs were executed after years of appeals, making them the only civilians ever put to death for conspiracy-related activities. Even after their executions, protests continued. The Rosenberg case quickly transformed into legend, while the media spotlight shifted to their two orphaned sons. In Executing the Rosenbergs, Lori Clune demonstrates that the Rosenberg case played a pivotal role in the world's perception of the United States. Based on newly discovered documents from the State Department, Clune narrates the widespread dissent against the Rosenberg decision in 80 cities and 48 countries. Even as the Truman and Eisenhower administrations attempted to turn the case into pro-democracy propaganda, US allies and potential allies questioned whether the United States had the moral authority to win the Cold War. Meanwhile, the death of Stalin in 1953 also raised the stakes of the executions; without a clear hero and villain, the struggle between democracy and communism shifted into morally ambiguous terrain. Transcending questions of guilt or innocence, Clune weaves the case - and its aftermath - into the fabric of the Cold War, revealing its far-reaching global effects. An original approach to one of the most fascinating episodes in Cold War history, Executing the Rosenbergs broadens a quintessentially American story into a global one. "-- "The Rosenberg case tested the limits of the federal government's new Cold War propaganda apparatus. Both Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower administrations struggled to sell the guilt of the two spies and use the case to sell democracy and freedom overseas. However, citizens around the world did not always agree with the United States' execution of the Rosenbergs, which diminished the standing of the country in the eyes of the world, particularly so soon after the death of Stalin and the removal of the face of evil global Communism. In this first book, Lori Clune uses newly discovered State Department documents to demonstrate dissent to the Rosenberg decision from 80 cities in 48 countries in the early 1950s. American diplomats overseas observed and reported protests, petitions, letters of support, and newspaper editorials back to the State Department, along with policy recommendations. This project tells a new narrative of the Rosenbergs by transcending questions of guilt and innocence, adding a transnational component to the story and weaving the case into the Korean War, the death of Stalin, and the Cold War more broadly. While the Rosenbergs have been the subject of endless debate and discussion for half a century, this book offers an original approach to the topic, one that will no doubt add fodder to the politically passionate and provide a significant case study for those interested in the US relationship with the world"-- |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Rosenberg, Ethel, 1915-1953 |
| General | Trials, litigation, etc. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Rosenberg, Julius, 1918-1953 |
| General | Trials, litigation, etc. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Trials (Espionage) |
| Geographic | New York (State) |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Trials (Conspiracy) |
| Geographic | New York (State) |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | HISTORY / United States / 20th Century |
| ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | https://uowd.box.com/s/pdvj1347ywov51q0fj2akspwrm2nub98 |
| Public note | Location Map |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| -- | 30331 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 30332 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 30333 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 30334 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 30335 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 30336 |
| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note |
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| University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | Main Collection | 2019-07-02 | AMAUK | 345.730231 CL EX | T0062717 | 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-02 | REGULAR | July2019 |