Joseph McCarthy : reexamining the life and legacy of America's most hated senator /

Joseph McCarthy : reexamining the life and legacy of America's most hated senator /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Herman, Arthur, 1956-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Free Press, [2000]
Subjects:
McCarthy, Joseph, > 1908-1957.
United States. > Congress. > Senate > Biography.
Legislators > United States > Biography.
Anti-communist movements > United States > History > 20th century.
Internal security > United States > History > 20th century.
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Origins
  • ch. 1. Wisconsin and the wider world
  • ch. 2. Class of '46
  • ch. 3. Fatal attraction: liberals and communism
  • ch. 4. Forties: Democrats and Communists
  • pt. 2. Rise
  • ch. 5. Enemy within
  • ch. 6. Tyding Committee
  • pt. 3. Fall
  • ch. 7. Failure at the top
  • ch. 8. Supporters' Club
  • ch. 9. McCarthy rampant
  • ch. 10. McCarthy triumphant
  • ch. 11. Republicans ascendant
  • ch. 12. McCarthy against the press
  • ch. 13. McCarthy against the army
  • ch. 14. McCarthy against himself
  • ch. 15. Censure
  • ch. 16. Extinction
  • pt. 4. Legacy
  • ch. 17. Beyond McCarthy.