
Civilities and Civil Rights
Greensboro, North Carolina, and the Black Struggle for Freedom
William H. Chafe(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 13. June 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-19-502919-2 (ISBN)
Description
Reveals how whites in Greensboro used the traditional Southern concept of civility as a means of keeping Black protest in check and how Black activists continually devised new ways of asserting their quest for freedom.
Reviews / Votes
Thoughtful, well written, and thoroughly researched, it is a work of disciplined, committed scholarship that is likely to inspire imitation....It represents the sort of scholarly advocacy that honors the historian's calling. * The New Republic * A finely wrought narrative, but much more * a troubling commentary on conflict, consensus, paternalism, and gentility, which carries far beyond Greensboro....There is a boldness in this book which is rare in the profession....It makes us think beyond its boundaries.Howard Zinn, The Yale Review * Social history at its best, portraying the events that led up to the sit-ins and the disappointments that came after, and arguing that these confrontations were vital for any real change. * The New York Times Book Review * Undoubtedly the best case study on the Civil Rights movement. * Mark Kornbluh, Washington University *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
385 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-502919-2 (9780195029192)
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