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A Companion to John F. Kennedy
“Marc Selverstone has compiled an indispensable volume of essays on John F. Kennedy and his presidency, written by a stellar cast of scholars. What stands out in sharp relief in this wide-ranging and authoritative book is how consequential were Kennedy's thousand days for the United States and for the world, and how controversial is his legacy.”
-Fredrik Logevall, Stephen and Madeline Anbinder Professor of History, Cornell University
“Marc Selverstone has brought together a remarkable group of scholars who illuminate the many important ideas of, and events that occurred during, this brief administration. This book is the best record of the Kennedy years.”
-Alan Brinkley, Allan Nevins Professor of American History, Columbia University
"This collection of talented scholars and their research and thoughts on John F. Kennedy is an invaluable resource: a deeply informed conversation for the ages."
-Richard Reeves, writer, syndicated columnist, and senior lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California
Marc J. Selverstone (Edited by)
9781444350364, Wiley
Hardback, published 23 May 2014
640 pages
25.4 x 18 x 3.5 cm, 1.139 kg
>A COMPANION TO JOHN F. KENNEDY A COMPANION TO JOHN F. KENNEDY “Marc J. Selverstone has compiled an indispensable volume of essays on John F. Kennedy and his presidency, written by a stellar cast of scholars. What stands out in sharp relief in this wide-ranging and authoritative book is how consequential were Kennedy’s thousand days for the United States and for the world, and how controversial is his legacy. “Marc J. Selverstone has brought together a remarkable group of scholars who illuminate the many important ideas of, and events that occurred during, this brief administration. This book is the best record of the Kennedy years.” “This collection of talented scholars and their research and thoughts on John F. Kennedy is an invaluable resource: a deeply informed conversation for the ages.’
Fredrik Logevall, Stephen and Madeline Anbinder Professor of History, Cornell University
Alan Brinkley, Allan Nevins Professor of American History, Columbia University
Richard Reeves, writer, syndicated columnist, and senior lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California>
Notes on Contributors ix Introduction 1 Part I The Biographies 5 1. Writing Kennedy 7 Part II Politics before the Presidency 31 2. Kennedy in Congress 33 3. The Election of 1960 51 Part III Managing the Presidency 75 4. The First Family 77 5. Robert F. Kennedy 96 6. Theodore Sorensen 115 7. The Action Intellectuals 133 8. Congress 152 9. Civil–Military Relations 172 10. The Media 187 Part IV Hot Spots 207 11. Berlin 209 12. Cuba 228 13. Laos 248 14. Vietnam 269 Part V Global Challenges 289 15. Europe 291 16. Latin America 307 17. The Middle East 328 18. Africa 347 19. The Sino–Soviet Split 366 20. The Nonaligned World 384 21. Foreign Economic Policy 405 22. The Peace Corps 422 23. Brushfi re Wars 436 24. Nuclear Issues 458 25. The Moon Race 478 Part VI Domestic Concerns 497 26. Kennedy and the Liberal Consensus 499 27. The Status of Women 519 28. Civil Rights 540 29. The Arts 558 Part VII Dallas 571 30. The Assassination 573 Index 593
Marc J. Selverstone
James N. Giglio
Donald A. Ritchie
William J. Rorabaugh
Barbara A. Perry
Joseph A. Palermo
Michael Brenes
John Dumbrell
Robert David Johnson
Erin R. Mahan
Aniko Bodroghkozy
Andreas W. Daum
Alan McPherson
Seth Jacobs
Andrew Preston
Andrew Priest
Jeffrey F. Taffet
April R. Summitt
Philip E. Muehlenbeck
Noam Kochavi
Robert B. Rakove
Thomas W. Zeiler
Nicole L. Anslover
Jeff Woods
Philip Nash
John M. Logsdon
Lily Geismer
MaryAnne Borrelli
Derek C. Catsam
Donna M. Binkiewicz
John McAdams
Subject Areas: History [HB]
