Saving the World from Nuclear War: The June 12, 1982, Disarmament Rally and Beyond

by Vincent J. Intondi

Book Overview

Examines how the June 12, 1982, rally for nuclear disarmament paved the way for a new generation of activists.

On June 12, 1982, one million people filled the streets of New York City and rallied in Central Park to show support for the United Nations' Second Special Session on Disarmament. They demanded an end to the nuclear arms race and called for a shift from military funds to money allocated for human needs. In Saving the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421446405
• ISBN13: 9781421446400
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.3"