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Whalen, Richard James was born on September 23, 1935 in New York City. Son of George C. and Veronica (Southwick) Whalen.
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This unauthorized biography fully documents the extraordinary story of Joseph P. Kennedy, who began life as the grandson of a poor Irish immigrant and went on to become the controversial founder of a great American fortune, and father of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Joe Kennedy made his money on Wall Street, Hollywood movies, corporate reorganizations, liquor distribution, and real estate speculation in New York and Chicago. He was also heavily involved in politics and helped to elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. His own aspirations of becoming the first Catholic President ended after a failed stint as FDR's pre-World War II Ambassador to London where he supported appeasement of Hitler and failed. Undaunted, he shifted his political ambitions to his sons and created a political dynasty which continues to this day, despite the devastating tragedies of the assassinations of both Jack and Bobby. This book, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, is the first to portray the family as real people and the starting point for gaining a true understanding of the Kennedy dynasty.
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When President Garter responded to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan by slapping an embargo on U.S. grain shipments to the U.S.S.R., he used "the wealth weapon" to defend American strategic interests and human rights, as authors Ben J. Wattenberg and Richard J. Whalen propose in this book that breaks new ground in analyzing U.S. foreign policy. Writing from their different personal perspectives (as a liberal Democrat and a moderate Republican respectively), this pair of partisan activists offer a lively, balanced set of arguments, pro and con, for an activist U.S. foreign policy. They and a cast of invented characters representing opposing viewpoints debate whether U.S. foreign trade and investments and American multinational corporations should be used to pursue national goals and objectives, especially in dealing with the communist nations. The authors argue that the post-Vietnam reduction of U.S. political influence and military strength overseas gives future presidents little choice but to use the largely exploited economic strength and wealth-creating ability of America to protect vital interests abroad—just as President Carter felt compelled to do on an ad hoc basis after the Soviets took over Afghanistan. They call for a consistent, long-term use of "the wealth weapon" in close coordination with U.S. allies and trading partners. As veteran political analysts and social critics, the authors take a fresh, provocative and informative look at a phenomenon too often left to dry-as-dust economists: the role in the world of giant global corporations whose resources often dwarf those of nation-states. As they declare, the authors set out to write the first truly readable (and even enjoyable) book about multinational corporations—and they have succeeded amid a world crisis when their timely message anticipates tomorrow's headlines.
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An invaluable book... it approaches the members of the Kennedy family as denizens of history and not of mythology...Whalen makes many fascinating contributions to history. --Chicago Tribune
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Whalen, Richard James was born on September 23, 1935 in New York City. Son of George C. and Veronica (Southwick) Whalen.
Bachelor of Arts, Queen's College, 1957.
Associate editor, Richmond (Virginia) News Leader, 1957-1959; contributing editor, Time magazine, 1959-1960; editorial writer, Wall St. Journal, 1960-1962; associate editor, Fortune magazine, 1962-1966; senior editor, Fortune magazine, 1966; writer-in-residence, Center Strategic Studies Georgetown University, Washington, 1966-1970; consultant, State Department, 1970-1972; senior policy adviser to, Ronald Reagan, 1978-1980. Chairman The Whalen Company, Inc.
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( When President Garter responded to the Soviet invasion...)
(This unauthorized biography fully documents the extraordi...)
("The extraordinary bestseller about Joseph P. Kennedy- gr...)
(The extraordinary bestseller about Joseph P. Kennedy-- gr...)
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( An invaluable book... it approaches the members of the ...)
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Member Council on Foreign Relations Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Joan Marie Giuffré, October 19, 1957. Children: Richard Christopher, Laura, Michael.