Synopses & Reviews
Review
Katz, fulfilling the promise of his subtitle, brings his story up to the second Reagan administration and offers critical analysis of the movement's recent efforts. His most valuable contribution, given the ever changing nature of the arms control field, is his concise survey of the precursors of SANE, its founding in the Cold War atmosphere of 1957, its contributions to the arms limitation treaties of 1963 and 1972, its anguished participation in the anti-Vietnam War movement, and its opposition to arms buildups in both Democratic and Republican administrations. His accounts of interviews with many SANE veterans are useful in revealing the nature of the political affiliations of those attracted to the movement. Other historians in the peace research field, such as Robert Schulzinger and Charles DeBenedetti, are quoted effectively. The bibliography provides a good introduction to the subject. Recommended for upper-division undergraduates and general readers.Choice
Review
Katz has written the definitive account of SANE. He skillfully traces the organization from its fight for the test-ban treaty through its post-Vietnam struggle for arms control and a strengthened world order. He sensitively documents the bitter infighting that has wracked SANE, and he persuasively indicates its limited but real effect on U.S. foreign policy makers. Well-researched, clearly written, and highly recommended.Library Journal
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-209) and index.
About the Author
MILTON S. KATZ is Associate Professor of American Studies in the Liberal Arts Department at Kansas City Art Institute, Missouri.
Table of Contents
Illustrations
Preface
Nuclear Pacifism in Cold War America, 1945-1957
Bringing the Voice of Sanity of the People, 1957-1959
Communist Infiltration in the Nuclear Test Ban Movement, 1960
A Portal to a More Rational Future, 1961-1963
Vietnam and the Politics of a "Responsible" Protest, 1963-1973
The Nightmare that Won't Go Away, 1973-1982
Conclusion: SANE and the Revival of the Nuclear Disarmament Movement, 1982-1985
Bibliography
Index