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9781331191681: State Department Information Program Information Centers, Vol. 8 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 : 1331191688 ISBN 13 : 9781331191681

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Explore a pivotal moment in U.S. history as government information and individual rights clash in a public hearing. This nonfiction volume presents a detailed transcript from a Senate committee as it questions the State Department’s information program, the use of books in overseas libraries, and the balance between national security and free speech. The proceedings reveal tensions between lawmakers, authors, and advocates for civil liberties, offering a clear window into the era’s political and cultural debates.

The book centers on real people and real questions: how government-funded libraries abroad were used to counter communism, what responsibilities accompany public funding, and where the line lies between oversight and intrusion. It preserves the voices and arguments from both sides, with direct exchanges that illustrate the legal and ethical stakes of information work in government.

Firsthand testimony about the distribution of books through information centers worldwide.

Debates over constitutional limits, congressional authority, and the role of writers in public life.

Exchanges that illuminate the political climate of the time and its impact on policy.

A candid look at how information programs intersect with press freedoms and academic inquiry.

Ideal for readers of historical government documents, policy history, and Cold War-era debates on free speech and public information.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1331191688
ISBN 13: 9781331191681
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Nombre de pages: 24
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State Department Information Program Information Centers, Vol. 8

United States; Congress; Senate; Committee on Government Operations

Edit� par Forgotten Books, 2018

ISBN 10 : 1331191688 ISBN 13 : 9781331191681

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book details information regarding the United States Senate hearings of July 14, 1953, regarding the State Department's Information Program. The debate centered around the purchasing and distribution of books for overseas information libraries, including the works of Harvey O'Connor and Leo Huberman. The hearings addressed concerns over whether the taxpayers' money was being used to fund the distribution of literature that promoted ideologies counter to American values. The book delves into the questions of free speech, the role of government in shaping public opinion, and the potential impact of communist propaganda on American foreign policy. Through the examination of these hearings, the book sheds light on the complex interplay between politics, ideology, and the dissemination of information during the Cold War era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781331191681_0

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