Artists In Times Of War: And Other Essays

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In this collection of essays, three of which are previously unpublished, the author of A People's History of the United States writes about the role of artists, activists and publishers in making advances in peace, welfare and social justice through war resistance. Looking at the unique power of the artist to critique power and inspire others to challenge authority, as well as the example of Emma Goldman and anarchism, how film can be used as a forum for resistance, and the role that grassroots pamphlets have played in history, this is a rich rejection of war.

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HOWARD ZINNs (19222010) great subject isnt war, but peace. After his experience as a bombardier in World War II, he became convinced that there could be no such thing as a just war, as the vast majority of modern warfares victims are made up of innocent civilians. In his books, including A Peoples History of the United States and its companion volume, Voices of a Peoples History of the United States, Zinn affirms the power of the masses to influence major events. Through a lifetime of pointed scholarship and principled civil disobedience, he has led and continues to lead generations in the ways of peace.