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Radical-in-chief :

by Kurtz, Stanley N.
Edition statement:1st Threshold Editions hardcover ed. Published by : Threshold Editions, (New York :) Physical details: viii, 485 p. ; 25 cm. ISBN:9781439155080 (hardcover : alk. paper); 1439155089 (hardcover : alk. paper); 9781439155097 (trade paper : alk. paper); 1439155097 (trade paper : alk. paper); 9781439176962 (ebook); 1439176965 (ebook).
Subject(s): Obama, Barack -- Political and social views | Radicalism -- United States | Socialism -- United States | Presidents -- United States | Legislators -- Illinois | Political activists -- Illinois -- Chicago | Community organization -- Chicago, Illinois -- History -- 20th century. | United States -- Politics and government -- 2009- | Illinois -- Politics and government -- 1951- | Chicago (Ill.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Year: 2010
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900 - 999 973.932092 Kur (Browse shelf) Available 98691

Preface: What on earth is a community organizer? -- The socialism puzzle -- A conference for Marx -- From New York to Havana -- Obama's organizing : the hidden story -- The Midwest Academy -- ACORN -- Ayers and the foundations -- Jeremiah Wright -- State Senate years -- The Obama administration.

Journalist Stanley Kurtz examines the politics of Barack Obama, focusing on his alleged socialist convictions, and suggesting that Obama's visions for the United States and long-term strategy are influenced by connections to radical groups and the Socialist Scholars Conferences.

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