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Norman Thomas
Raymond F. Gregory
其他書名
The Great Dissenter
出版
Algora Publishing
, 2008
主題
Biography & Autobiography / General
Political Science / Civil Rights
ISBN
0875866239
9780875866239
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=RPaw6jmbruEC&hl=&source=gbs_api
EBook
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註釋
A conscientious objector in two world wars and a relentless advocate for world peace as well as social justice, Norman Thomas was tear-gassed, arrested, and jailed as he stood up for the rights of minorities, immigrants, and the working poor. In addition to being a civil rights activist, Thomas headed the Socialist Party for 18 years, ran for president six times, was a pacifist, and created several institutions to advance world peace and universal disarmament. He strongly and vocally opposed the Vietnam War. This biography highlights the values that lay behind his actions, values which included aspects of socialism but which also conflicted with the views of many Leftists.