"This is a very polished, well-argued book that draws on a deep reservoir of archival materials. . . . The marvelous diversity of the case studies reinforces the main theme, which is that the Cold War consensus was not as solid as we have thought—or have been led to believe by previous scholarship. . . . Friedman's manuscript is a rumination on cold war citizenship, but it leads us to reconsider all moments in American history—well beyond her chronology here—in which citizenship was contested (and when wasn't it, frankly?). The episodes Friedman uncovers are absolutely crucial civics lessons that should enter the mainstream of our teaching on the postwar/cold war years."—Laura McEnaney, author of Civil Defense Begins at Home
"In a marvelous conclusion, Friedman shows how the national security state of the 1950s compares to the post-9/11 world of today. Highly recommended."—Choice
"This is an arresting book, grounded in truly formidable archival research, illuminated by well-chosen and diverting case studies, and written with deft and elegant use of the English language."—American Historical Review
"Andrea Freidman has written a compelling and important book on citizenship and national identity during the Cold War. . . . She carefully unveils her argument with a series of well-selected case studies, each highlighting the multiple opportunities gained by activists within the political, legal, and cultural limits of the Cold War state. Written in lucid prose, Friedman's book is a well-constructed reexamination of this period, and is a must-read for scholars interested in the domestic Cold War."—H-Net Reviews
"Throughout her book Friedman makes use of of a broad variety of primary sources gathering in numerous archives and libraries, and her knowledge of the secondary literature is impressive. Friedman provides a dense and detailed narrative."—H-Soz-Kult
"Friedman concludes by making comparisons between the Cold War and the current war on terror. Even without the striking parallels in our contemporary moment, Friedman's book is an original, compelling, and illuminating addition to scholarship on Cold War America."—Journal of American History
"Connects unexpected dots for a reinvigorated look at the Cold War. At first glance, Friedman's cast of characters may seem eclectic, her chapters 'only loosely related,' as she herself concedes. But one of the book's pleasures lies in discovery of the increasingly intricate connections that bind them together."—Common Reader
"This book is highly recommended for both general and specialized readers and should be on eery reading list relating to civil liberties and contemporary American politics."—Peace Change: A Journal of Peace Research
"Citizenship in Cold War America offers new evidence that the alleged Cold War consensus was more wishful thinking than fact. . . . Friedman's work makes an indisputably valuable contribution to discussions about 'repression' and' consensus' in the postwar domestic Cold War."—Register of the Kentucky Historical Society
"This work dedicated to the dialectic between the construction of the national security state, dissent, and the redefinition of citizenship in Cold War United States is certainly one of the most important books of history about policy across the Atlantic in recent years."—Ricerche di storia politica
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