It can't happen here / Sinclair Lewis; epilogue by Gary Scharnhorst ; introduction by Michael Meyer.

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Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1954

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Signet Classics, 2014.Edition: 1st edDescription: 396 pages ; 20 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9780451465641
0451465644

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PS3523.E94 I8 1938

Summary: Sinclair Lewis's "It Can't Happen Here" is a chillingly prophetic political satire that chronicles the rise of Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, a populist demagogue who wins the American presidency by promising to restore prosperity and traditional values. Once in power, Windrip quickly dismantles democratic institutions, replaces the judiciary with military courts, and enforces a fascist regime through his private militia, the "Minute Men." The narrative follows Doremus Jessup, a liberal newspaper editor from Vermont, as he evolves from a skeptical observer to a leader in the underground resistance, ultimately illustrating that even a nation built on liberty is not immune to the siren song of authoritarianism and the erosion of civil rights.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Automatización y Procesos Técnicos	Automatización y Procesos Técnicos (1er. Piso)	PS3523.E94 I8 1938 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000183824

Sinclair Lewis's "It Can't Happen Here" is a chillingly prophetic political satire that chronicles the rise of Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, a populist demagogue who wins the American presidency by promising to restore prosperity and traditional values. Once in power, Windrip quickly dismantles democratic institutions, replaces the judiciary with military courts, and enforces a fascist regime through his private militia, the "Minute Men." The narrative follows Doremus Jessup, a liberal newspaper editor from Vermont, as he evolves from a skeptical observer to a leader in the underground resistance, ultimately illustrating that even a nation built on liberty is not immune to the siren song of authoritarianism and the erosion of civil rights.

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