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Author:

Kurtz, Stanley.

Title:

Radical-in-chief : Barack Obama and the untold story of American socialism / Stanley Kurtz.

Edition:

1st Threshold Editions hardcover ed.

Publisher:

Threshold Editions,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

viii, 485 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Obama, Barack--Political and social views.
United States--Politics and government--2009-
Illinois--Politics and government--1951-
Radicalism.
Socialism.
Presidents--Biography.
Legislators--Illinois--Biography.
Political activists--Chicago--Chicago--Biography.
Community organization--Chicago--Chicago--History--20th century.
Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

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 -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

1439155097
9781439155097
1439155089 (hc.)
9781439155080 (hc.)

LCCN:

2010032032

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

XHPD657 -- Glenwood Public Library (Glenwood)

NUPD663 -- Osage Public Library (Osage)

HIPC765 -- Pocahontas Public Library (Pocahontas)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)