An edition of In his own right (2001)
In his own right
the political odyssey of Senator Robert F. Kennedy
By Joseph A. Palermo
Publish Date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Language
eng
Pages
351
Description:
"Robert Kennedy's role in American politics during the 1960s defies definition. He was a junior senator from New York, but he was also much more. The public perceived him as possessing the intangible qualities of his brother, the slain President. Throughout his tenure as an elected official, 1965-1968, Kennedy struggled to find his own voice in national affairs.". "In His Own Right examines this crucial period of Robert Kennedy's political career. How did he make the transformation from being a political operator known for "ruthlessness" toward his opponents, to becoming, by 1968, a "tribune of the underclass"? Joseph A. Palermo chronciles RFK's extraordinary transformation from Cold Warrior to grass roots activist, from his strong opposition against the war in Vietnam to his support of the civil rights movement and his continued antagonism with Lyndon Johnson. He bases his analysis on never before seen documents and focuses on the crucial nexus between '60s social activism and Kennedy's role as national leader, which was a direct product of the social movements of the time."--BOOK JACKET.
subjects: Biography, Politics and government, Legislators, Presidential candidates, Social conditions, Political and social views, United States. Congress. Senate, United States, Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968, Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968 -- Political and social views, United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography, Legislators -- United States -- Biography, Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography, United States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969, United States -- Social conditions -- 1960-1980, United states, congress, senate, biography, Legislators, united states, United states, politics and government, 1963-1969, United states, social conditions, 1960-, Biographies, Parlementaires, Politique et gouvernement, Conditions sociales, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Historical, HISTORY, Political, Politieke invloed, États-Unis. Congress. Senate
People: Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968)
Places: United States