Race Relations in the United States, 1960-1980 Contributor(s): Upchurch, Thomas Adams (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313341710 ISBN-13: 9780313341717 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $60.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: Few decades in American history were as full of drama and historical significance as the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1960s, a revolution in race relations occurred, seeing the rise of the Civil Rights Movement, Black Power, the American Indian Movement, and the Latino labor movement. The focus in the 1970s was on carrying out the reforms of the previous decade, with resulting white backlash. Few decades have interested students today as much, and this volume is THE content-rich source in a desirable decade-by-decade organization to help students and general readers understand the crucial race relations of the recent past.Race Relations in the United States, 1960-1980 provides comprehensive reference coverage of the key events, influential voices, race relations by group, legislation, media influences, cultural output, and theories of inter-group interactions. The volume covers two decades with a standard format coverage per decade, including Timeline, Overview, Key Events, Voices of the Decade, Race Relations by Group, Law and Government, Media and Mass Communications, Cultural Scene, Influential Theories and Views of Race Relations, Resource Guide. This format allows comparison of topics through the decades. The bulk of the coverage is topical essays, written in a clear, encyclopedic style. Historical photos, a selected bibliography, and index complement the text. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Minority Studies - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Social History |
Dewey: 305.800 |
LCCN: 2007038738 |
Series: Race Relations in the United States |
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.52" W x 9.57" (0.97 lbs) 200 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Chronological Period - 1970's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Few decades in American history were as full of drama and historical significance as the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1960s, a revolution in race relations occurred, seeing the rise of the Civil Rights Movement, Black Power, the American Indian Movement, and the Latino labor movement. The focus in the 1970s was on carrying out the reforms of the previous decade, with resulting white backlash. Few decades have interested students today as much, and this volume is THE content-rich source in a desirable decade-by-decade organization to help students and general readers understand the crucial race relations of the recent past. Race Relations in the United States, 1960-1980 provides comprehensive reference coverage of the key events, influential voices, race relations by group, legislation, media influences, cultural output, and theories of inter-group interactions. |