The Cold War at Home

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The book explores Pennsylvania's role as a significant industrial state during the early 1950s, highlighting its intense anti-Communist activism. It delves into the Cold War's political and social effects, analyzing how the Red Scare influenced party politics, the labor movement, ethnic groups, educational institutions, and religious organizations. Through this examination, Jenkins reveals the state's complex landscape shaped by radical traditions and the pervasive climate of fear and suspicion during this tumultuous period.