Rethinking the red scare the Lusk Committee and New York's crusade against radicalism, 1919-1923 /

Pfannestiel, Todd J.

Rethinking the red scare the Lusk Committee and New York's crusade against radicalism, 1919-1923 / [electronic resource] : Todd J. Pfannestiel. - New York : Routledge, 2003. - xiii, 229 p. - Studies in American popular history and culture . - American popular history and culture (Routledge (Firm)) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The underlying causes of the red scare -- The formation of the Lusk Committee -- Origins and operations of the Soviet bureau -- Reactions from businessmen and the Committee -- The Rand School vs. the Lusk Committee -- From the courtroom to the Legislature -- Conclusion.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780203497852 (electronic bk.)




New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities.


Radicalism--History--New York (State)--20th century.
Communism--History--New York (State)--20th century.
Governmental investigations--History--New York (State)--20th century.


Electronic books.

HN79.N4 / R34 2003

974.7/042