World citizen
Subtitle: Norman Cousins
By: interviewed by Andrew D. Basiago.
Contributors: Basiago, Andrew D., interviewer.; University of California, Los Angeles. Oral History Program.
Publisher: Oral History Program, University of California, Los Angeles
Published: 1992
Place of publication: [Los Angeles]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 599
Subjects: Cousins, Norman,; Canby, Henry Seidel, 1878-1961.; Clark, Grenville, 1882-1967.; Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959.; Eisenhower, Dwight D. 1890-1969.; Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963.; Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957.; Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964.; Sherwood, Robert E. 1896-1955.; Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.; National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (U.S.); United Nations.; Saturday review of literature.; Current history.; Periodical editors -- Interviews.; Political activists -- Interviews.; Antinuclear movement.; International organization.; Peace movements.; Psychoneuroimmunology.
Genres: Interviews.
Description: The interview proceeds chronologically, beginning with Cousins' position with Current history and extends through his career at UCLA. Minimal attention is given to his career at the Saturday Review of Literature, since that aspect of his career has been dealt with extensively. The interview examines Cousins' activities in peace and anti-nuclear movements since the 1940s, his writing, his struggle with ankylosing spondylitis, and his subsequent interest in helping other patients with life-threatening illnesses to help themselves. The interview includes extensive discussion of the United World Federalists, the Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, Cousins' diplomatic work, and his friendship with important political leaders of the post-World War II world.