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Robert F. Kennedy

The Enemy Within: The Mcclellan Committee's Crusade Against Jimmy Hoffa And Corrupt Labor Unions Paperback – August 22, 1994

by Robert F. Kennedy (Author), Edwin Guthman (Introduction)

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This is the authoritative, compelling account of one of the most famous, consummate, and effective Senate investigations in modern Congressional history. From 1956 to 1959 the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field (chaired by Sen. McClellan and guided by chief counsel Robert Kennedy) heard more than 1500 witnesses and uncovered a shocking story, proving that labor leaders, management, the underworld, and public officials, sometimes in combination, sometimes separately, had worked to cheat and intimidate the rank-and-file union members. These revelations resulted in convictions, tough labor reform legislation, and a public awareness of organized crime's insidious and corrosive influence. Writing crisply, with indignation but also with humor, Kennedy focuses on how unions are bought, sold, and sometimes stolen; how 'democracy' actually operated in Jimmy Hoffa's captive unions and what happened to the men who dared to oppose him; how Hoffa was tried on charges of attempting to plant a spy in the McClellan Committee; how an investigating committee works; how the Committee resisted external pressures, threats, and ploys to derail its efforts; and more. The Enemy Within is illuminated by firsthand knowledge and charged with the fire of personal conviction. With a new introduction by the chairman of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial, this book remains a vivid testament to Robert Kennedy's early commitment to equal justice for leaders and laborers alike.

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Robert F. Kennedy (1925–1968) served as Senator from New York and as Attorney General. In March 1968 he announced his candidacy for President, but was assassinated four months later.

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Publisher : Da Capo Press (August 22, 1994)
Language : English
Paperback : 358 pages
ISBN-10 : 0306805901
ISBN-13 : 978-0306805905
Item Weight : 1.05 pounds
Dimensions : 5 x 0.84 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #733,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #885 in Labor & Industrial Economic Relations (Books)
- #887 in Labor & Industrial Relations (Books)
- #8,607 in True Crime (Books)

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Martin Edwin Andersen

RFK blows the whistle on organized crime

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018

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Fifty years after his death, the life of Robert F. Kennedy remains a beacon of hope and inspiration for yet another generation of Americans, more necessary today perhaps than at any time since June 5, 1968. It is important to remember the earlier life and times of RFK, for his basic values and moral compass set the stage for all that came after. During the heyday of anti-communist witch-hunter Joe McCarthy, it was young Bobby who went to war with the Wisconsin Republican’s vicious, calculating and self-promoting aide Roy Cohen. Cohen later became a lawyer for a Mafia whose deadly tentacles and reach affected vast swathes of American life, as well as for New York City glitterati. It was in that fight against organized crime that Kennedy took on corrupt (“Every man has his price”) Teamster labor leader Jimmy Hoffa. In The Enemy Within the emerging crusader rightly put both business and labor on notice that, “The tyrant, the bully, the corrupter and corrupted are figures of shame.” It was RFK’s values and his moral compass that led him to remind his readers, and those today who also appear to need reminding, of the central role played by the “toughness and idealism that guided our nation in the past,” a “spirit of adventure, a will to fight what is evil, and a desire to serve.”

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Gerome G. Torribio

A valuable part of our forgotten recent history

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019

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While this is an interesting inside look on the war on corruption and organized crime in the 1960s, it is also a needful reminder of what our system of government is capable of under the leadership of an energetic, aggressive Attorney General and an honest Department of Justice and FBI. The cleanup Atty. General Robert Kennedy was able to achieve is remarkable, and sadly sheds light on the motives behind his later assassination by a "lone gunman."

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Michael Garsva

Excellent tail of what reallyl was going on and one mans attempt to stop it.

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2015

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The last time anybody from the US Government really went up against organized crime. And he paid with his life. Now they just call them corporations and let them do what they want.
Too bad we don't have anybody with that kind of fearlessness and ethics now.

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Deanna Taylor

excellent historical data on Robert F Kennedy and Jimmy Hoffa.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019

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Very interesting book. I read it out of historical curiosity and was well informed about the Hoffa and Teamsters history. This book includes many important facts and opinions.

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Elle

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2014

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I bought this book for my children to read. (I have the original given to my Grandfather by Robert Kennedy) this book really tells the true story of the greed and the thugs running the Labor unions back in the day According to my Grandfather, Samual Bassett; mentioned on pages 9, 11-12, 18 who was present at every hearing. Great book! I recommend this to every person interested in Labor law and Labor relations!

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robistar

Totally Fascinating

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2013

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As a current Teamster, I wish this was required reading for my fellow members -- especially those who pine for the "good old days." I wonder how RFK would have viewed the subsequent deterioration of IBT as officers continue enriching themselves in ever more sophisticated manner while the membership collapses!

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great

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019

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as advertised

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Htana Black

Challenges for Today

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2013

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Senator Robert Kennedy was investigating labour rackets in the 1950's including illegal migrants and cheap labour, their link to crime and the erosion of the true values of the USA including citizenship, true labour values and the value of capital. Today we face the same problems with the added threats of terriorism and national security. This was a refresher course.

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Alice Evans

Robert Kennedy-lover of humanity.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2018

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I could not put this down.What an insight into the corruption in high places and the indefatigable Robert Kennedy.

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Stephen Donohue

The emeny within

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2019

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It has given me a new understanding of America.

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Diogen

Great book by a great man

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2013

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I have nothing else to add. It was a very thrilling read and it was especially interesting for me because I was curious about this part of US history.

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Jake Martens

Glad to find it again

Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2014

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I read this book when it first became available, lent the book out , and never got It back. Glad to find it again, and reading it again. My favourite reading is exposes of any kind. I suppose I just simply believe strongly in justice. Thank you for the new version. Jake

Javier

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2015

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Very good books specially when we have to be vigilat in a misleading and deceiving world!!

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