Race Relations in the United States, 1960-1980

Informationen zum Autor Thomas Adams Upchurch is Assistant Professor of History at East Georgia College. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword by Ronald H. Bayor Acknowledgments Introduction 1960s 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 1970s Timeline Overview Key Events Voices of the Decade Race Relations by Group Law and Government Media and Mass Communication Cultural Scene Influential Theories and Views of Race Relations Resource Guide Selected Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: T. Adams Upchurch, Thomas Adams Upchurch, Thomas Adams (Asst. Professor of History Upchurch
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2007
• EAN: 9780313341717
• ISBN: 978-0-313-34171-7
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Race Relations in the United States; Race Relations in the United S; Race Relations in the United S; Race Relations in the United States
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, History of the Americas, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies