George McGovern: A Political Life, A Political Legacy - Softcover

Robert P. Watson (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0971517169 ISBN 13: 9780971517165

Publisher: South Dakota Historical Society Press, 2004

Synopsis

One of the most significant political figures in America, George McGovern has earned respect worldwide. Born and raised in South Dakota, McGovern developed there the strong moral convictions that have made him a political legend. These nine essays explore the triumphs and struggles that shaped this extraordinary man and provide new and valuable insights into his career and legacy of public service. From his World War II experiences in the U.S. Army Air Forces to his 1972 presidential campaign and his contributions as a global ambassador on hunger, McGovern played a powerful role in American history and politics during the twentieth century. He worked to revitalize the Democratic Party at the state and national levels. He gave voice to American war protests during the Vietnam era and led the Middle East Policy Council. McGovern served as the founding director of Food for Peace during the Kennedy Administration and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000.

Contributors include Gary Aguiar, Ahrar Ahmad, Thomas J. Knock, Laurie Langland, Valerie R. O’Regan, Jon D. Schaff, Donald C. Simmons, Jr., Stephen J. Stambough, Michael J. C. Taylor, Stephen K. Ward, and Russell E. Willis.

About this title

Synopsis:

Watson (political science, Florida Atlantic U. in Boca Raton) presents nine papers that collectively add up to a political biography of Democratic Senator George McGovern, the 1972 presidential challenger to Richard Nixon. Papers look at the influence of his upbringing and his World War II experiences on his political career, his activities in buil

About the Author:

Robert P. Watson, a prominent historian and frequent political commentator, is the author or editor of more than thirty-five books, including America's First Crisis, which received a 2014 IPPY Gold Medal for history. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: South Dakota Historical Society Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0971517169
• ISBN 13: 9780971517165
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 244