Flak-catchers one hundred years of Riot Commission politics in America / Lindsey Lupo.

Author/creator Lupo, Lindsey, 1975-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Lexington Books,
Descriptionvii, 275 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Race riots--United States. --History. --20th century.
Governmental investigations--United States. --History. --20th century.

Contents Introduction -- Commission politics -- Research design -- The 1919 Chicago riot and the Chicago Commission -- The 1935 Harlem riot and the Harlem Commission -- The 1965 Los Angeles riot and the McCone commission -- The 1967 USA riots and the Kerner Commission -- The 1992 Los Angeles riot and the Assembly Special Committee, Senate Special Task Force, Presidential Task Force, and the Webster-Williams Commission -- The changing nature of riot commission politics in the post-Kerner commission years -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010044212
ISBN9780739138106 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0739138103 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780739138120 (electronic)
ISBN073913812X (electronic)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Electronic Resources Access Content Online ✔ Available