In his own right
Subtitle: the political odyssey of Senator Robert F. Kennedy
By: Joseph A. Palermo.
Series: Columbia studies in contemporary American history
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
Subjects: Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968; Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968 -- Political and social views; United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography; Legislators -- United States -- Biography; Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography; United States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969; United States -- Social conditions -- 1960-1980
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Robert Kennedy's role in American politics during the 1960s defies definition. He was a junior senator from New York, but he was also much more. The public perceived him as possessing the intangible qualities of his brother, the slain President. Throughout his tenure as an elected official, 1965-1968, Kennedy struggled to find his own voice in national affairs.".

"In His Own Right examines this crucial period of Robert Kennedy's political career. How did he make the transformation from being a political operator known for "ruthlessness" toward his opponents, to becoming, by 1968, a "tribune of the underclass"? Joseph A. Palermo chronciles RFK's extraordinary transformation from Cold Warrior to grass roots activist, from his strong opposition against the war in Vietnam to his support of the civil rights movement and his continued antagonism with Lyndon Johnson.

He bases his analysis on never before seen documents and focuses on the crucial nexus between '60s social activism and Kennedy's role as national leader, which was a direct product of the social movements of the time."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-336) and index.