A political odyssey : the rise of American militarism and one man's fight to stop it
In this candid portrait, former two-term senator from Alaska and current presidential candidate Gravel expounds on his views of the military-industrial complex, the imperial presidency, postwar US foreign policy, and corporate America; critically assesses figures he worked with, such as Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy; and reveals the private life behind the public persona. When he isn't being actively silenced, Senator Gravel's voice is generally acknowledged to be the most refreshing and honest of all the 2008 presidential candidates
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A POLITICAL ODYSSEY
The Rise of American Militarism and One Man's Fight to Stop ItBy Mike Gravel Joe Lauria
Seven Stories Press
Copyright © 2008 Mike Gravel and Joe LauriaAll right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-58322-826-5
Contents
Foreword by Daniel Ellsberg.............................9Preface.................................................131. False Threats........................................152. Top Secret...........................................273. From Capitol Hill to Beacon Hill.....................434. To the Supreme Court.................................575. Immigrant............................................696. The Armory...........................................857. Over There...........................................978. Student, Soldier, Spy................................1099. Journey to Alaska....................................13310. The Senate Revolts..................................15511. Without End.........................................17312. Militarists Briefly in Retreat......................18913. Militarists Resurgent...............................20514. America's Unfinished Revolution.....................243Afterword & Acknowledgments.............................263Notes...................................................267Bibliography............................................275Index...................................................281About the Authors.......................................287
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