Friends Disappear - The Battle for Racial Equality in Evanston

Highlights how racial divides limited the life chances of blacks while providing opportunities for whites, and offers an insider's perspective on the social practices that doled out benefits and penalties based on race-despite attempts to integrate.

About the author

Mary Barr is a lecturer at Clemson University.

Summary

Highlights how racial divides limited the life chances of blacks while providing opportunities for whites, and offers an insider's perspective on the social practices that doled out benefits and penalties based on race-despite attempts to integrate.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Barr, Barr Mary
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2014
• EAN: 9780226156323
• ISBN: 978-0-226-15632-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Chicago Visions and Revisions; Chicago Visions and Revisions; Chicago Visions and Revisions (CHUP)
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Ethnic Studies, Illinois, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Social discrimination & inequality, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General