Description: Moynihan's Moment by Gil Troy Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A critical look at American Ambassador to the UN Daniel Patrick Moynihans valiant stand against its 1975 declaration of Zionism as a form of racism shows just how much -- and how little -- Moynihans moment accomplished, and how relevant it remains today. Publisher Description On November 10, 1975, the General Assembly of United Nations passed Resolution 3379, which declared Zionism a form of racism. Afterward, a tall man with long, graying hair, horned-rim glasses, and a bowtie stood to speak. He pronounced his words with the rounded tones of a Harvard academic, but his voice shook with outrage: "The United States rises to declare, before the General Assembly of the United Nations, and before the world, that it does not acknowledge, itwill not abide by, it will never acquiesce in this infamous act."This speech made Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a celebrity, but as Gil Troydemonstrates in this compelling new book, it also marked the rise of neo-conservatism in American politics--the start of a more confrontational, national-interest-driven foreign policy that turned away from Kissingers détente-driven approach to the Soviet Union--which was behind Resolution 3379. Moynihan recognized the resolution for what it was: an attack on Israel and a totalitarian assault against democracy, motivated by anti-Semitism and anti-Americanism. While Washington distanceditself from Moynihan, the public responded enthusiastically: American Jews rallied in support of Israel. Civil rights leaders cheered. The speech cost Moynihan his job--but soon won him a U.S. Senate seat.Troy examines the events leading up to the resolution, vividly recounts Moynihans speech, and traces its impact in intellectual circles, policy making, international relations, and electoral politics in the ensuing decades. The mid-1970s represent a low-water mark of American self-confidence, as the country, mired in an economic slump, struggled with the legacy of Watergate and the humiliation of Vietnam. Moynihans Moment captures a turning point, when therhetoric began to change and a more muscular foreign policy began to find expression, a policy that continues to shape international relations to this day. Author Biography Gil Troy is a leading political historian, and one of todays most prominent activists in the fight against the delegitimization of Israel. He is Professor of History at McGill University, and a Research Fellow in the Shalom Hartman Institutes Engaging Israel Program. Professor Troys writings have appeared in The New York Times, The New Republic, and other major media outlets. He writes a weekly column for The Jerusalem Post, and isEditor-at-Large of The Daily Beasts Open Zion blog. Professor Troy is the author of eight books, including biographies of Ronald Reagan and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Details ISBN 0199920303 ISBN-13 9780199920303 Title Moynihan's Moment Author Gil Troy Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 368 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:137027923; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780199920303
Book Title: Moynihan's Moment
Number of Pages: 384 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Moynihan's Moment : America's Fight Against Zionism As Racism
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2012
Subject: Intergovernmental Organizations, Discrimination & Race Relations, World / General, International Relations / General, Political, United States / General, Jewish
Item Height: 1.3 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 21.2 Oz
Author: Gil Troy
Item Length: 9.4 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Width: 6.4 in
Format: Hardcover
