Resolving racial conflict : the Community Relations Service and civil rights, 1964-1989 / Bertram Levine.

Author/creator Levine, Bertram J.
Format Book
Publication InfoColumbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2005.
Descriptionxvi, 262 pages ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
United States. Community Relations Service--History.
United States. Civil Rights Act of 1964.
African Americans--Civil rights. --History. --20th century.
Race discrimination--United States. --History. --20th century.
Civil rights--United States. --History. --20th century.
Discrimination--United States. --History. --20th century.
United States--Race relations.
United States--Ethnic relations.

Contents Lyndon Johnson sets the stage -- Learning intervention : intuition, courage, and goodwill -- Selma blow by blow : a dissection of the community crisis that turned the tide for voting rights -- Equality of results : the revised civil rights agenda -- When cities erupt -- Police-minority relations : a lightning rod for racial conflagration -- Education amid turmoil -- Mediation : the road less traveled -- Not all black and white : varieties of civil rights conflict -- Minorities and the media : the conversion of the image builders -- The quest for value.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 247-249) and index.
LCCN 2004022372
ISBN0826215580 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks E184.A1 L468 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold