The Dark Side of Camelot

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The Dark Side of Camelot is an investigative book by journalist Seymour Hersh that critically examines the hidden scandals and controversies surrounding John F. Kennedy’s personal life and political career.

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instanceOf book
journalist
author Seymour Hersh NERFINISHED
controversy accuracy of some sources and documents
use of anonymous sources
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticizes media treatment of John F. Kennedy
public image management of the Kennedy family
examines Kennedy administration decision-making
Kennedy campaign tactics
alleged links between Kennedy and organized crime
myth of Camelot surrounding the Kennedy presidency
sexual scandals of John F. Kennedy
focusesOn John F. Kennedy personal life
John F. Kennedy political career
Kennedy family image
genre biographical
political non-fiction
hasPerspective critical view of Kennedy presidency
hasTheme abuse of power
media complicity in political myth-making
tension between image and reality in politics
language English
mainSubject John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED
Kennedy administration NERFINISHED
political scandal
presidential misconduct
mediaType print
notableFor challenging the Camelot myth
detailed allegations about Kennedy’s private life
notableWork The Dark Side of Camelot NERFINISHED
portrays John F. Kennedy as deeply flawed
publicationDate 1997
publisher Little, Brown and Company NERFINISHED
received mixed critical reception
setInContextOf 1960 United States presidential election
Cold War politics
early 1960s American politics
subjectOf legal and factual challenges from Kennedy associates
public debate about historical revisionism
writtenBy investigative journalist

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Seymour Hersh notableWork The Dark Side of Camelot