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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 (1973 77), U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations (1977 79), 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. One of the few books that focuses on the influence of race in U.S. foreign policy, Andrew Young is informative reading for those interested in diplomatic history and African American history.
List of contents
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
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By Andrew J. DeRoche
Summary
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.
