Jane Fonda's Words of Politics and Passion (Hardcover)

~ Mary Hershberger (Editor)

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An inspiring look at the politics of a generation through the words of one of the most iconic women of our time—Illuminating thirty-five years of activism in the United States.

"Women have never yet had a chance in all of history to make a revolution. But if we're going to lead, we have to become the change that we seek….The most impactful teachers, healers, and activists are always people who embody their politics."—Jane Fonda, September 2004

In 1970, at the height of an award-winning acting career, Jane Fonda took a sharp turn into politics. She would go on to play an influential role in the anti-Vietnam War movement and in nearly every subsequent movement for social justice in the United States. In a frank and courageous voice, Fonda has provided powerful evidence of the potential for linking the personal with the political.

Jane Fonda's words have incited, enraged, and inspired millions. This volume collects Fonda's most stirring public statements from 1970 through 2005 , in speeches, interviews, and articles from over thirty years of tireless campaigning against war and militarism, and on behalf of women's rights, women's health, feminism, and the environment.

Historian Mary Hershberger has culled Fonda's spoken and written words from a range of little-known and previously inaccessible sources, including the declassified FBI files obtained by Fonda herself in a federal lawsuit, and from antiwar movement archives that have never been made available to a general public. Hershberger provides a brief introduction to each selection, placing it in historical and biographical context.

Included in the volume are:
• Fonda's leading antiwar speeches from the early 1970s from the historical archives of the Indochina Peace Campaign and other peace groups
• The FBI transcripts of Fonda's Radio Hanoi broadcasts in 1972
• The transcript of Fonda's press conference in Paris after her Hanoi trip
• Speeches and interviews on behalf of the antinuclear movement in the 1970s and 1980s
• A fascinating 1984 interview with Erica Jong
• Speeches and interviews on feminism, international women's rights, and girls' self-esteem
• Fonda's most recent speeches against the war in Iraq.

About the Author

Mary Hershberger is the author of Traveling to Vietnam: American Peace Activists and the War and Jane Fonda's War (The New Press). She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio. Jane Fonda's work on stage and screen has earned numerous honors, including two Best Actress Academy Awards and an Emmy Award. She now focuses her time on activism and philanthropy. She lives in Atlanta.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: New Press (November 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595581316
• ISBN-13: 978-1595581310
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,207,334 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Perfect present for a treacherous, unamerican, naive friend, February 24, 2008

By	P. D. gray "Paul G" (Tyne and Wear, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Jane Fonda's Words of Politics and Passion (Paperback)

Have you an American friend who hates their country, is extremely naive about politics and likes nothing more then expressing ill-informed, ludicrous views. Someone who is willing to betray their country at the drop of a hat, perhaps someone born to a privileged background who likes to play the role of rebellious anti-establishment figure whilst sitting on a sizable bank balance thanks to the sweat from the brows of the folks they look down on and criticize.

If so then why not buy them a copy of this book which is full of "Hanoi Janes" most objectionable, laughable and downright unamerican words, guaranteed to get the steam pouring from the ears of anyone who loves the USA, what it stands for and in particular those brave vietnam veterans taken prisoner and tortured by the very people Jane speaks kindly about. Who will ever forget those lovely publicity photos she had taken in front of the anti-aircraft guns which were used to shoot down American aircraft...

I for one will be recommending it to a number of my military friends who are always on the lookout for suitable toilet paper out in the field.