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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-10
0803293437
ISBN-13
9780803293434
eBay Product ID (ePID)
47018340
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
260 Pages
Publication Name
War and the Ivory Tower : Algeria and Vietnam
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Subject
Military / Vietnam War, Peace, General, Africa / North
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
5.1 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2005-017502
Preface by
Stora, Benjamin., Herring, George
Reviews
"[Schalk] has written a seminal and, at times, a painfully important study of the role of intellectuals and political engagement. His narrative explores with meticulous objectivity the intellectual commitment to the national traumas of Algeria and Vietnam. . . . This book is required reading for the entire academic community."-"Choice""" , "Schalk has written a masterly work, which has stood up extraordinarily well in the years from its initial publication to this new edition, which appeared in late 2005. His careful style, thorough research, and judicious conclusions make this an excellent study of intellectual engagement. Its relevance goes beyond the crises of conscience in France and the United States over their governments' brutal wars in the Third World to the role of intellectuals in modern society. . . . As David Schalk shows us, a sensitive and forthright historian can illuminate the darkened terrain of the past and of the present."-Lawrence S. Wittner, "History News Network", " War and the Ivory Tower is even more timely and important than ever, and should be on every American's night table (not making for sound sleep)."-Robert O. Paxton, Historian and Professor Emeritus, Columbia, "YSchalk? has written a seminal and, at times, a painfully important study of the role of intellectuals and political engagement. His narrative explores with meticulous objectivity the intellectual commitment to the national traumas of Algeria and Vietnam. . . . This book is required reading for the entire academic community."-"Choice""", "Schalk has written a masterly work, which has stood up extraordinarily well in the years from its initial publication to this new edition, which appeared in late 2005. His careful style, thorough research, and judicious conclusions make this an excellent study of intellectual engagement. Its relevance goes beyond the crises of conscience in France and the United States over their governments'' brutal wars in the Third World to the role of intellectuals in modern society. . . . As David Schalk shows us, a sensitive and forthright historian can illuminate the darkened terrain of the past and of the present."-Lawrence S. Wittner,History News Network, "Schalk has written a masterly work, which has stood up extraordinarily well in the years from its initial publication to this new edition, which appeared in late 2005. His careful style, thorough research, and judicious conclusions make this an excellent study of intellectual engagement. Its relevance goes beyond the crises of conscience in France and the United States over their governments' brutal wars in the Third World to the role of intellectuals in modern society. . . . As David Schalk shows us, a sensitive and forthright historian can illuminate the darkened terrain of the past and of the present."-Lawrence S. Wittner,History News Network, "[Schalk] has written a seminal and, at times, a painfully important study of the role of intellectuals and political engagement. His narrative explores with meticulous objectivity the intellectual commitment to the national traumas of Algeria and Vietnam. . . . This book is required reading for the entire academic community." Choice"With its noble aim of permitting 'amnesty without amnesia,' Schalk's scrupulously researched, extensively annotated, and yet readily accessible study is strongly to be recommended to all those with an interest in the history of these two conflicts." Modern and Contemporary France, "With its noble aim of permitting 'amnesty without amnesia,' Schalk's scrupulously researched, extensively annotated, and yet readily accessible study is strongly to be recommended to all those with an interest in the history of these two conflicts."- Modern and Contemporary France, " Schalk has written a masterly work, which has stood up extraordinarily well in the years from its initial publication to this new edition, which appeared in late 2005. His careful style, thorough research, and judicious conclusions make this an excellent study of intellectual engagement. Its relevance goes beyond the crises of conscience in France and the United States over their governments'' brutal wars in the Third World to the role of intellectuals in modern society. . . . As David Schalk shows us, a sensitive and forthright historian can illuminate the darkened terrain of the past and of the present. " -- Lawrence S. Wittner, History News Network, " War and the Ivory Tower is even more timely and important than ever, and should be on every American''s night table (not making for sound sleep). " -- Robert O. Paxton, Historian and Professor Emeritus, Columbia, "[Schalk] has written a seminal and, at times, a painfully important study of the role of intellectuals and political engagement. His narrative explores with meticulous objectivity the intellectual commitment to the national traumas of Algeria and Vietnam. . . . This book is required reading for the entire academic community."- Choice, "[Schalk] has written a seminal and, at times, a painfully important study of the role of intellectuals and political engagement. His narrative explores with meticulous objectivity the intellectual commitment to the national traumas of Algeria and Vietnam. . . . This book is required reading for the entire academic community."-Choice, "War and the Ivory Toweris even more timely and important than ever, and should be on every American''s night table (not making for sound sleep)."-Robert O. Paxton, Historian and Professor Emeritus, Columbia, "With its noble aim of permitting 'amnesty without amnesia,' Schalk's scrupulously researched, extensively annotated, and yet readily accessible study is strongly to be recommended to all those with an interest in the history of these two conflicts."-Modern and Contemporary France, "With its noble aim of permitting amnesty without amnesia, ' Schalk's scrupulously researched, extensively annotated, and yet readily accessible study is strongly to be recommended to all those with an interest in the history of these two conflicts."-"Modern and Contemporary France", " With its noble aim of permitting ' amnesty without amnesia, ' Schalk ' s scrupulously researched, extensively annotated, and yet readily accessible study is strongly to be recommended to all those with an interest in the history of these two conflicts. " -- Modern and Contemporary France, "[Schalk] has written a seminal and, at times, a painfully important study of the role of intellectuals and political engagement. His narrative explores with meticulous objectivity the intellectual commitment to the national traumas of Algeria and Vietnam. . . . This book is required reading for the entire academic community."-Choice , ""War and the Ivory Tower" is even more timely and important than ever, and should be on every American's night table (not making for sound sleep)."-Robert O. Paxton, Historian and Professor Emeritus, Columbia, "War and the Ivory Toweris even more timely and important than ever, and should be on every American's night table (not making for sound sleep)."-Robert O. Paxton, Historian and Professor Emeritus, Columbia, "[Schalk has written a seminal and, at times, a painfully important study of the role of intellectuals and political engagement. His narrative explores with meticulous objectivity the intellectual commitment to the national traumas of Algeria and Vietnam. . . . This book is required reading for the entire academic community."- Choice, "Schalk has written a masterly work, which has stood up extraordinarily well in the years from its initial publication to this new edition, which appeared in late 2005. His careful style, thorough research, and judicious conclusions make this an excellent study of intellectual engagement. Its relevance goes beyond the crises of conscience in France and the United States over their governments' brutal wars in the Third World to the role of intellectuals in modern society. . . . As David Schalk shows us, a sensitive and forthright historian can illuminate the darkened terrain of the past and of the present."-Lawrence S. Wittner, History News Network, With its noble aim of permitting 'amnesty without amnesia, ' Schalk's scrupulously researched, extensively annotated, and yet readily accessible study is strongly to be recommended to all those with an interest in the history of these two conflicts., " [Schalk] has written a seminal and, at times, a painfully important study of the role of intellectuals and political engagement. His narrative explores with meticulous objectivity the intellectual commitment to the national traumas of Algeria and Vietnam. . . . This book is required reading for the entire academic community. " -- Choice &
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
959.704/3373
Synopsis
In War and the Ivory Tower , David L. Schalk explores the public role of the intellectual in times of national crisis. He compares American responses to the Vietnam War with French responses to the Algerian War, finding many similarities in the way intellectuals voiced their outrage at the policies of their governments. At a time when national crises abound but protest is out of fashion, and intellectuals are possibly a dying species, this book presents a needed reexamination of what it means for intellectuals to speak out on issues of international importance., In War and the Ivory Tower, David L. Schalk explores the public role of the intellectual in times of national crisis. He compares American responses to the Vietnam War with French responses to the Algerian War, finding many similarities in the way intellectuals voiced their outrage at the policies of their governments. At a time when national crises abound but protest is out of fashion, and intellectuals are possibly a dying species, this book presents a needed reexamination of what it means for intellectuals to speak out on issues of international importance. David L. Schalk is Kenan Professor of History, emeritus, at Vassar College. Benjamin Stora is a professor of Maghribi history at the National Institute of Oriental Civilizations and Language in Paris. His works include Algeria, 1830-2000: A Short History. George C. Herring is the Alumni Professor of History at the University of Kentucky and the author of America's Longest War: The United States and Vietnam, 1950-1975., In "War and the Ivory Tower", David L. Schalk explores the public role of the intellectual in times of national crisis. He compares American responses to the Vietnam War with French responses to the Algerian War, finding many similarities in the way intellectuals voiced their outrage at the policies of their governments. At a time when national crises abound but protest is out of fashion, and intellectuals are possibly a dying species, this book presents a needed reexamination of what it means for intellectuals to speak out on issues of international importance., Compares the reactions of American intellectuals to the Vietnam War to those of French intellectuals to the Algerian War.
LC Classification Number
DT295.S354 2005
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