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The Conspiracy Trial of the Chicago Seven

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The Conspiracy Trial of the Chicago Seven by John Schultz delves into the infamous 1969 trial following the protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the courtroom drama, detailing the legal battles and the personalities involved in the trial. Schultz captures the political tensions of the era, offering insight into a pivotal moment in American history.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by pivotal moments in American history, especially those involving civil rights and political dissent. It delves into the courtroom drama and historical context of a trial that exemplified societal tensions during the 1960s. If you enjoy exploring legal battles and their impact on modern civil liberties, this book offers a compelling narrative.

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"Originally published in an earlier version as Motion will be denied in New York in 1972. A revised edition was first published as The Chicago conspiracy trial in 1993 by Da Capo Press, New York, and republished by the University of Chicago Press in 2009. This edition published as The conspiracy trial of the Chicago Seven in 2020."--Title page verso.

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In 1969, the Chicago Seven were charged with intent to "incite, organize, promote, and encourage" antiwar riots during the chaotic 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The defendants included major figures of the antiwar and racial justice movements: Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, the madcap founders of the Yippies; Tom Hayden and Rennie Davis, founders of Students for a Democratic Society and longtime antiwar organisers; David Dellinger, a pacifist and chair of the National Mobilisation Committee to End the War in Vietnam; and Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, who would be bound and gagged in the courtroom before his case was severed from the rest.

The Conspiracy Trial of the Chicago Seven is an electrifying account of the months-long trial that commanded the attention of a divided nation. John Schultz, on assignment for The Evergreen Review, witnessed the whole trial of the Chicago Seven, from the jury selection to the aftermath of the verdict. In his vivid account, Schultz exposes the raw emotions, surreal testimony, and judicial prejudice that came to define one of the most significant legal events in American history.

In October 2020, Aaron Sorkin's film, The Trial of the Chicago Seven, will bring this iconic trial to the screen.

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The Conspiracy Trial of the Chicago Seven by John Schultz is highly praised for its compelling narrative and profound insights into the events surrounding the trial. William Burroughs from the Los Angeles Times describes it as a beautifully crafted, emotionally powerful book, while Timothy Sullivan recommends it for all politically informed readers due to its masterful exploration of judicial fragility and political drama. David Graber highlights Schultz's deep exploration of the jurors' conscience, equating it to an investigation into the American conscience, and Studs Terkel commends it as exemplary investigative journalism.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226760742

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Edition: Revised

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Carl Oglesby

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 416

About the Author

John Schultz (1932-2017) was professor emeritus of fiction writing and a member of the graduate faculty in fiction writing at Columbia College in Chicago. He wrote novellas, short stories, and several books of non-fiction. He was the creator of the Story Workshop method of writing instruction which he practiced at Columbia, and the founder of Story Workshop Institute, which brought the same methods to elementary and secondary classrooms. Schultz covered the 1968 Democratic National Convention for the Evergreen Review and wrote No One Was Killed, an account of both the convention and the clashes between antiwar protesters and Chicago police. He also observed the subsequent trial of eight participants for conspiracy and inciting riot, which he recounted in Motion Will Be Denied, republished as The Chicago Conspiracy Trial. Both books are published by the University of Chicago Press.

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