The People Make the Peace - Lessons from the Vietnam Antiwar Movement

"Nine U.S. activists discuss the parts they played in opposing the war at home and their risky travels to Vietnam in the midst of the conflict to engage in people-to-people diplomacy. In 2013, the 'Hanoi 9' activists revisited Vietnam together; this book presents their thoughtful reflections on those experiences, as well as the stories of five U.S. veterans who returned to make reparations. Their successes in antiwar organizing will challenge the myths that still linger from that era, and inspire a new generation seeking peaceful solutions to war and conflict today"--

About the author

Karín Aguilar-San Juan is an associate professor of American Studies at Macalester College. Her book Little Saigons: Staying Vietnamese in America examined the role of place for Vietnamese Americans. In a 1994 edited volume, she gave visibility to Asian-American activism for that generation. Frank Joyce, a lifelong political activist, heads the board of a media production nonprofit supporting the anti-hate movement Not In Our Town (NIOT). He and his wife divide their time between Detroit and Paso Robles, Calif. He is a longtime board member for the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights (MCHR).

Product details

• Assisted by: Karín Aguilar-San Juan (Editor), Frank Joyce (Editor), Joyce Frank (Editor), Karin Anguilar-San Juan (Editor)
• Publisher: Turnaround
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2015
• EAN: 9781935982593
• ISBN: 978-1-935982-59-3
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Vietnam, HISTORY / Social History, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Vietnam War, Specific wars & campaigns, USA: Vietnam War period (c 1955 to c 1975), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Vietnam War