Black veterans, politics, and civil rights in twentieth-century America closing ranks / edited by Robert F. Jefferson Jr.
| Other author | Jefferson, Robert F., 1963- editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019] |
| Description | xxii, 125 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | War and society in modern American history War and society in modern American history. ^A1379676 |
| Contents | We never get to be men: Big Bill Broonzy, black consciousness, and WWI's returning black veterans / Kevin Greene -- Frames refocused: blinded black and white ex-GIs and the social re-orientation of self in World War Two America / Robert F. Jefferson, Jr -- Have gun, will travel: the deacons for defense and justice, armed self defense and the long Black Power movement / Selika M. Ducksworth-Lawton -- The military no more: Vietnam, civil rights, and attitudes toward change / Jeremy P. Maxwell -- African American leadership's tug of war with black military service members: rhetorical situation strategies in the face of the Persian Gulf War / Elizabeth Desnoyers-Colas -- Afterword: how to place these fine essays into larger contexts / Peter Karsten. |
| Abstract | "This collection examines the lives of African American soldiers and the sociopolitical world they constructed upon returning to the United States. The experiences analyzed in this volume provide a useful backdrop for understanding the complex relationship between race, war, and politics in the United States throughout the twentieth century."--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Black veterans, politics, and civil rights in twentieth-century America. Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, [2019] 9781498586320 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2018052112 |
| ISBN | 9781498586313 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1498586317 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | UB357 .B53 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |