The Amerasia Spy Case: Prelude to McCarthyismThe Amerasia affair was the first of the great spy cases of the postwar era. In June 1945, six people associated with the magazine Amerasia were arrested by the FBI and accused of espionage on behalf of the Chinese Communists. But only two, |
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THE AMERASIA SPY CASE: Prelude to McCarthyism
Nutzerbericht - KirkusIntriguing account of an all but forgotten episode in Cold War history, by two leading scholars of the period. In February 1945, acting on a tip, the head of the South Asia division of the Office of ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Inhalt
Senator McCarthy and the Tydings Committee | 162 |
Endgame | 203 |
Notes | 221 |
Bibliographical Essay | 247 |
Index | 251 |
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Seite 72 - What I said about the military plans is, of course, very secret . . - That plan was made up by Wedemeyer's staff in his absence. They got orders to make some recommendations as to what we should do if we landed in Communist territory.
Seite 23 - it to the handle, And stung him through and through. The little bastard shivered, And lost the power of speech. His face turned green and quivered, As he struggled not to screech.
Seite 23 - people and all other political groups of importance in China are friendly to the United States and look to it for the salvation of the country, now and after the war..
Seite 127 - for whoever conspires cannot act alone and cannot find companions except among those who are discontented; as soon as you have disclosed your intention to a malcontent, you give him the means of satisfying
Seite 39 - should back the Soviet Union's “international policy in general but without using their slogans and above all without giving them or anybody else an impression of subservience.
Seite 39 - pay to keep behind the official Chinese Communist position—far enough not to be covered by the same label—but enough ahead of the active Chinese liberals to be noticeable.
Seite 23 - Our dealings with Chiang Kai-shek apparently continue on the basis of the unrealistic assumption that he is China and that he is necessary to our cause,
Seite 19 - To the skeptical, the general atmosphere in Yenan can be compared to that of a rather small, sectarian college—or a religious summer conference. There is a bit of the smugness, self-righteousness and conscious fellowship.
Seite 83 - persons suspected of subversive activities against the Government of the United States, including suspected spies.
Seite 127 - as soon as you have disclosed your intention to a malcontent, you give him the means of satisfying himself, for by revealing it he can hope to secure everything he wants.
Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | The Amerasia Spy Case: Prelude to McCarthyism |
| Autoren | Harvey Klehr, Ronald Radosh |
| Ausgabe | illustriert |
| Verlag | Univ of North Carolina Press, 1996 |
| ISBN | 0807822450, 9780807822456 |
| Länge | 266 Seiten |
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