Battleground Chicago: The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention by

Description: Battleground Chicago by Frank Kusch Did the police lose control of themselves in dealing with demonstrators during the 1968 Democratic National Convention? FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Did the police lose control of themselves in dealing with demonstrators during the 1968 Democratic National Convention? Or were they simply men who saw themselves as protecting their city from the forces of revolution? Kusch contends that Chicagos police were more than unthinking thugs, that they had, in effect, become a counterculture, even more so than the people they ended up attacking. From Polish and Irish working class backgrounds, these men felt they represented a time gone by, a different way of life. The world they found themselves in during August of 1968 was an almost alien environment. Analyzing interviews of men who were on the streets and examining in-depth their actions and the reasons behind them, Kusch challenges traditional thinking on this pivotal event.As television cameras rolled, and flash bulbs popped, young middle-class college kids were attacked by Chicagos finest. For four days, police chased, bludgeoned, and kicked, not only the protesters, but innocent onlookers and dozens of media representatives. Going beyond stereotypes and addressing what went on behind the cameras, Kusch challenges the assumptions that the police rioted and that the violence was limited to a handful of individuals. These officers are revealed as real men, with families, lives, and fears. It was these fears—as much as their hatred of the antiwar movement and the people in it—that led to the violent showdown. This work tackles a turbulent period when presentation was key for all the major players: the protesters, the media, and the police themselves. Author Biography FRANK KUSCH is author of All American Boys: Draft Dodgers in Canada from the Vietnam War (Praeger, 2001). He holds degrees in history from Ohio University and the University of Saskatchewan. Historian and editor, he is currently working on a book about Richard Nixon and the antiwar movement. Table of Contents PrefaceTimeline"An American City": The Roots of a Creed"Freaks, Cowards, and Bastards": The War at Home"Whats America Coming To?": January-June 1968"On to Chicago": Countdown to August"A Perfect Mess": Convention Week"Terrorists From Out of Town": Fallout in the Second City"Half the Power of God": Chicago in 68 RevisitedConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex Review "Michael Kazin, co-author of America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s: Frank Kuschs compelling account of the clash between Mayor Richard Daleys men in blue and anti-war rebels reveals why the 1960s was such a painful era for many Americans. Chicago, he shows, was the angry heart of a nation riddled with hatreds rooted in class, race, and cultural values. Other historians have sympathetically explored the motives and actions of young protestors. Kusch, to his great credit, allows "the pigs" to speak up for themselves." Promotional Challenges the prevalent stereotypes surrounding the police during the 1968 Chicago riots by examining them as real men and presenting events from their perspective. Long Description Did the police lose control of themselves in dealing with demonstrators during the 1968 Democratic National Convention? Or were they simply men who saw themselves as protecting their city from the forces of revolution? Kusch contends that Chicagos police were more than unthinking thugs, that they had, in effect, become a counterculture, even more so than the people they ended up attacking. From Polish and Irish working class backgrounds, these men felt they represented a time gone by, a different way of life. The world they found themselves in during August of 1968 was an almost alien environment. Analyzing interviews of men who were on the streets and examining in-depth their actions and the reasons behind them, Kusch challenges traditional thinking on this pivotal event. As television cameras rolled, and flash bulbs popped, young middle-class college kids were attacked by Chicagos finest. For four days, police chased, bludgeoned, and kicked, not only the protesters, but innocent onlookers and dozens of media representatives. Going beyond stereotypes and addressing what went on behind the cameras, Kusch challenges the assumptions that the police rioted and that the violence was limited to a handful of individuals. These officers are revealed as real men, with families, lives, and fears. It was these fears--as much as their hatred of the antiwar movement and the people in it--that led to the violent showdown. This work tackles a turbulent period when presentation was key for all the major players: the protesters, the media, and the police themselves. Review Quote "The 1960s were a pivotal decade in US history, 1968 was the paradigmatic year of that decade, and the protests at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago were among the highlights of that unusually tumultuous year. This retelling of a well-known story is significant partly for its detail and objectivity, but mostly because the author focuses on telling the story from the perspective of the police rather than the protesters....Highly recommended....General collections and upper-division undergraduates and above."- Choice Promotional "Headline" Challenges the prevalent stereotypes surrounding the police during the 1968 Chicago riots by examining them as real men and presenting events from their perspective. Details ISBN027598138X Author Frank Kusch Short Title BATTLEGROUND CHICAGO Pages 206 Language English ISBN-10 027598138X ISBN-13 9780275981389 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2004 Subtitle The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Westport Birth 1959 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc DOI 10.1604/9780275981389 Series Battleground UK Release Date 2004-09-30 NZ Release Date 2004-09-30 US Release Date 2004-09-30 Audience Age 7-17 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 2004-09-30 DEWEY 363.2097731109046 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2004-09-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6979530;

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