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Naming Names

The Hollywood Blacklist and the Ethics of Informing

by Victor S. Navasky · 2003 · 528 pages

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About This Book

A definitive account of the Hollywood blacklist and the House Un-American Activities Committee's investigation into communism. Victor Navasky examines the moral and psychological motivations of those who testified and named former associates. The book explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the intersection of power and conscience during the McCarthy era.

Book Details

Published

2003

Pages

528

Language

en

ISBN

9780809001835

Awards & Recognition

National Book Award for Nonfiction (1982)

Audiobook Available

19h 46m
Narrated by Eric Michael Summerer

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