A a road trip through political scandal, corruption, and American culture Cockburn, Alexander (Alexander Claud) 1941-2012 creator text biography nyu 2013 monographic eng Eng

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xiii, 586 pages ; 25 cm "Alexander Cockburn was one of the most influential journalists of his generation. As the Atlantic noted, he was a towering figure who 'would say all the outrageous things his bland counterparts lacked the wit, courage, erudition, or epater-spirit to utter on their own.' In A Colossal Wreck, written prior to his death in July 2012, Cockburn reveals his great literary spirit, incisive reading of the situation, and campaigning vim into a single volume that will undoubtedly be seen as his masterpiece. Whether ruthlessly exposing the hypocrisy of Washington from Clinton to Obama, pricking the pomposity of those in power, or tirelessly defending the rights of the oppressed or silenced, Cockburn was the most gifted contrarian of his generation"-- Alexander Cockburn. n-us--- Cockburn, Alexander Politics, Practical United States Political culture United States Political corruption United States World politics 20th century World politics 21st century Cultura política Estados Unidos Corrupción Política Estados Unidos Politica mundial Siglo XXI United States Politics and government 1993-2001 United States Politics and government 2001-2009 United States Politics and government 2009-2017 United States Social conditions 1980- Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 1993-2001 Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 2001-2009 Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 2009-2017 Estados Unidos Condiciones sociales 1980- 002 E 885 C665c 2013 320.0973/0905 9781781681190 (hardback) 9781781681190.jpg 9781781681190.jpg DLC 130522 20230411085940.0 eng