Peaceful Neighbor: Discovering the Countercultural Mister Rogers

by Michael G. Long

Book Overview

Fred Rogers was one of the most radical pacifists of contemporary history. We do not usually think of him as radical, partly because he wore colorful, soft sweaters made by his mother. Nor do we usually imagine him as a pacifist; that adjective seems way too political to describe the host of a children's program known for its focus on feelings. We have restricted Fred Rogers to the realm of entertainment, children, and feelings, and we've ripped...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664260470
• ISBN13: 9780664260477
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"