Kurtz, Stanley N.
Radical-in-chief : Barack Obama and the untold story of American socialism / Stanley Kurtz. - 1st Threshold Editions hardcover ed. - New York : Threshold Editions, 2010. - viii, 485 p. ; 25 cm.
Preface: What on earth is a community organizer? -- The socialism puzzle -- A conference for Marx -- From New York to Havana -- Obama's organizing : the hidden story -- The Midwest Academy -- ACORN -- Ayers and the foundations -- Jeremiah Wright -- State Senate years -- The Obama administration.
Journalist Stanley Kurtz examines the politics of Barack Obama, focusing on his alleged socialist convictions, and suggesting that Obama's visions for the United States and long-term strategy are influenced by connections to radical groups and the Socialist Scholars Conferences.
98691
9781439155080 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1439155089 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781439155097 (trade paper : alk. paper) 1439155097 (trade paper : alk. paper) 9781439176962 (ebook) 1439176965 (ebook)
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Obama, Barack--Political and social views
Radicalism--United States
Socialism--United States
Presidents--United States
Legislators--Illinois
Political activists--Illinois--Chicago
Community organization--History--Chicago, Illinois--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--2009-
Illinois--Politics and government--1951-
Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions--20th century.
973.932092 Kur 15
Radical-in-chief : Barack Obama and the untold story of American socialism / Stanley Kurtz. - 1st Threshold Editions hardcover ed. - New York : Threshold Editions, 2010. - viii, 485 p. ; 25 cm.
Preface: What on earth is a community organizer? -- The socialism puzzle -- A conference for Marx -- From New York to Havana -- Obama's organizing : the hidden story -- The Midwest Academy -- ACORN -- Ayers and the foundations -- Jeremiah Wright -- State Senate years -- The Obama administration.
Journalist Stanley Kurtz examines the politics of Barack Obama, focusing on his alleged socialist convictions, and suggesting that Obama's visions for the United States and long-term strategy are influenced by connections to radical groups and the Socialist Scholars Conferences.
98691
9781439155080 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1439155089 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781439155097 (trade paper : alk. paper) 1439155097 (trade paper : alk. paper) 9781439176962 (ebook) 1439176965 (ebook)
2010032032
Obama, Barack--Political and social views
Radicalism--United States
Socialism--United States
Presidents--United States
Legislators--Illinois
Political activists--Illinois--Chicago
Community organization--History--Chicago, Illinois--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--2009-
Illinois--Politics and government--1951-
Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions--20th century.
973.932092 Kur 15