Bridges of Reform
Interracial Civil Rights Activism in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles
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Erschienen am 24. November 2010
978-0-19-977972-7 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
In her first book, Shana Bernstein reinterprets U.S. civil rights activism by looking at its roots in the interracial efforts of Mexican, African, Jewish, and Japanese Americans in mid-century Los Angeles. Expanding the frame of historical analysis beyond black/white and North/South, Bernstein reveals that meaningful domestic activism for racial equality persisted from the 1930s through the 1950s. She stresses how this coalition-building was facilitated by the cold war climate, as activists sought protection and legitimacy in this conservative era. Emphasizing the significant connections between ethno-racial communities and between the United States and world opinion, Bridges of Reform demonstrates the long-term role western cities like Los Angeles played in shaping American race relations.
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Shana Bernstein is Clinical Associate Professor of Legal Studies at Northwestern University.
Inhalt
Introduction
Chapter 1: Los Angeles, the Early Days
Chapter 2: Shadows of War, Forces for Change
Chapter 3: The War Comes Home
Chapter 4: Cold Warriors of a Different Stripe
Chapter 5: The Community Service Organization and Interracial Civil Rights Activism in the Cold War Era
Chapter 6: Los Angeles to the Nation
Conclusion
