Albert Einstein, Radical: A Political Profile

In this special journal issue, On Scientists and Science, the author summarizes Einstein's political activities throughout his professional life to argue that the scientist's radical political views culminated in a worldwide plea to humanity. A historical narrative of his politics traces h...

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Published inMonthly review (New York. 1949) Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 1 - 12
Main Author Simon, John J
Format Journal Article Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Monthly Review Foundation, Inc 01.05.2005
Monthly Review Press
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Activism
Einstein, Albert
History
Pacifism
Peace movements
Personal profiles
Political Action
Political aspects
Political Ideologies
Political issue
Radicalism
Resistance
Scientists
Social aspects
United States
Europe
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Summary:In this special journal issue, On Scientists and Science, the author summarizes Einstein's political activities throughout his professional life to argue that the scientist's radical political views culminated in a worldwide plea to humanity. A historical narrative of his politics traces his radical views & activities from the renouncing of his German citizenship at sixteen, the use of his fame on behalf of social justice, involvement in the Wallace presidential campaign, the impacts of the red scare on his life, & the public & private acts of resistance despite surveillance by the US government. The theme of pacifism that he promoted throughout his life culminated in the political choices posed in the Einstein-Russell Manifesto that called for humanity to surpass its quarrels to achieve a new Paradise, versus the risk of universal death. J. Harwell
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ISSN:0027-0520
0027-0520
DOI:10.14452/MR-057-01-2005-05_1