Chicago, 1968: Policy and Protest at the Democratic National Convention

by Nicolas W. Proctor

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In August 1968, Democrats gather at their National Convention in Chicago to debate a platform for a deeply divided party. Factions are split over issues such as civil rights, infrastructure, and the war on poverty--not to mention the war in Vietnam. Meanwhile, crowds of protesters descend upon the city. Impassioned antiwar demonstrators plan sit-ins and marches, while the absurdist Yippies, determined to make a mockery of the convention, intend to...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1469670704

ISBN13:9781469670706

Release Date:July 2022

Publisher:University of North Carolina Press

Length:180 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 8.0" x 10.0"

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History Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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