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Andrew Young: Civil Rights Ambassador explores the rising influence of race in foreign relations as it examines the contributions of this African American activist, politician, and diplomat to U.S. foreign policy. Young used his positions as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1973D77), U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations (1977D79), and mayor of Atlanta during the 1980s to further the cause of race in diplomatic affairs and to bring an emphasis to United States relations with Africa. Author Andrew DeRoche begins his study of Young by looking at his formative years as a top assistant to Martin Luther King in the 1960s. It was during this period that Young developed his philosophy and his tactics. Young was committed to working for racial justice around the globe and he was willing to meet with all sides in any conflict. One of the few books that focuses on the influence of race in U.S. foreign policy, Andrew Young: Civil Rights Ambassador is informative reading for those interested in diplomatic history and African American history.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Chronology
Chapter 3 From New Orleans to New York, 1932-1960
Chapter 4 Civil Rights in a Global Context, 1961-1969
Chapter 5 Taking King's Vision to Congress, 1969-1976
Chapter 6 Helping Carter with Human Rights and Africa, 1976-1978
Chapter 7 Triumphs and Tribulations, 1978-1980
Chapter 8 Atlanta's Globetrotting Mayor, 1981-1989
Chapter 9 Private-Sector Diplomat, 1990-2000
Chapter 10 Conclusion
Chapter 11 Bibliographical Essay
Chapter 12 Index
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Andrew J. DeRoche teaches history at Front Range Community College in Longmont, Colorado. He is the author of Black, White, and Chrome: The United States and Zimbabwe, 1953-1998 (2001).
Zusammenfassung
Exploring the influence of race in foreign relations, this book examines the contributions of Andrew Young, an African American activist, politician, and diplomat to US foreign policy. It is suitable for those interested in diplomatic history and African American history.
