Citizen Rauh: An American Liberal's Life in Law and Politics
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (882 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0472034790 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ronald H. Clark said Who Was Joe Rauh?. Unless you are in your sixties, and are interested in politics, you probably never heard of Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. (1911-199"Who Was Joe Rauh?" according to Ronald H. Clark. Unless you are in your sixties, and are interested in politics, you probably never heard of Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. (1911-1992), the subject of this solid biography by Michael E. Parrish. Although generally acquainted with Rauh, I learned from the biography that he had many more dimensions, and impacts, than I had been aware of. The author, who has written . ), the subject of this solid biography by Michael E. Parrish. Although generally acquainted with Rauh, I learned from the biography that he had many more dimensions, and impacts, than I had been aware of. The author, who has written . Very good book!! Joseph Rauh was an exemplary lawyer and civil rights activist. This biography illustrates his indefatigable effort in providing equal rights to african americans. A population who was excluded, disenfranchised and who many times witnessed their illusions postponed due to the blocking of civil rights legislation by the Southern Democrats/Midwester Republ. Dianne Lane said Influencial liberal I'd never heard of. The book was very detailed and therefore a little academic. Nevertheless, it was very readable and enjoyable. Almost a biography - seemed very thorough. If you think of yourself as a liberal, you need to read this book!
Rauh Jr., who kept alive the ideals of New Deal liberalism and broadened those ideals to include a commitment to civil rights. Michael Parrish has given us just such a book, an exceedingly fine, well-written story that will make clear to another generation not only who Joe Rauh was, but why we as a nation will always need someone like him."---Melvin I. With good reason Freedom Rider John Lewis once called him "the blackest white man I ever knew." No lawyer in the post-1945 era did more to protect the economic interests of working-class Americans than Rauh, who fought for the unions as they struggled for legitimacy and against them when they betrayed their own members. Courtesy of the Estate of Olie W. No lawyer stood more courageously against repressive anticommunism during the 1950s or advanced the cause of racial justice more vigorously in the 1960s and 1970s. Rauh's clients included Arthur Miller, Lillian Hellman, A. He deserves a biography that explores not only his persona, but the America in which he lived and worked, and how he made a difference to so many people. Rauh Jr. This is a wonderful account of a giant of late 20th century political and legal affairs."---S
is not only the Zelig of American liberalism, but one of the most important people you've never heard of. . is interesting, and while it's impossible not to be awed by the breadth of his interests and career, readers may wonder about the intended audience. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Photos. Rehnquist, Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, and others. Those familiar with Rauh will know much of the information presented and those who aren't may find their interest waning. From Publishers Weekly As presented by Parrish, Joseph L. All rights reserved. That said, Rauh deserves to be better known, and anyone who values the New Deal, the Civil Rights movement, or the Great Society will close this book wondering why Rauh isn't, at the very least, on a