Jim Crow's Legacy

List of contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Reality and Impact of Jim Crow
Chapter 3: Everyday Surveillance and Racial Framing
Chapter 4: More Surveillance of Black Bodies
Chapter 5: Rape and Rape Threats: More Weapons of White Terror
Chapter 6: Coping and Resistance Strategies
Chapter 7: Fifty Years Later: Jim Crow Unwilling to Die

About the author

Joe R. Feagin is a U.S. sociologist and social theorist who has conducted extensive research on racial and gender issues, especially in regard to the United States. He is currently the Ella C. McFadden Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University. Feagin has done much research work on race and ethnic relations and has served as the scholar in residence at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. He has written over 60 books, one of which (Ghetto Revolts) was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. He is the 2006 recipient of a Harvard Alumni Association achievement award and was the 1999-2000 president of the American Sociological Association.

Product details

• Authors: Joe R Feagin, Joe R. Feagin, Feagin Joe R., Lesl Picca, Leslie H Picca, Picca Leslie H., Ruth Thompson-Miller, Thompson-Miller Ruth
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.11.2014
• EAN: 9781442230279
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-3027-9
• No. of pages: 278
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 236 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Perspectives on a Multiracial America
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, Ethnic Studies, Social discrimination & inequality, United States of America, USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Black & Asian Studies, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General