Black and Brown in America by William Piatt
Piatt (law Texas Tech U.) make a case for cooperation among people the dominant culture calls nonwhite and pits against each other for jobs and other privileges of modern society. He talks about the shrinking labor market, the re-segregation of public schools, language barriers, gang warfare, and v
This fresh and significant scholarship should be of great interest to students of race in the Americas, the African diaspora, borderland studies, comparative empires and anyone drawn to insightful, thought-provoking historical writing* Hispanic American Historical Review *
Always fascinating, often brilliant. * Diplomatic History *
Horne’s study raises thorny yet critical questions and offers a nuanced reading of both black emigrants and soldiers, cautioning against an overly romanticized vision of either group. Readers interested in the history of black men’s military participation and the broader history of American social and political history in the First World War era will find this book a welcome addition to the literature. * Social History *
Horne tells this story in expert fashion...The book's strengths lie in its thick description of how perceptions about the revolution affected black-white relations in the United States, an achievement that points the way toward a better understanding of civil rights history in the context of international relations. * The Journal of American History *
Always fascinating, often brilliant. * Diplomatic History *
Horne’s study raises thorny yet critical questions and offers a nuanced reading of both black emigrants and soldiers, cautioning against an overly romanticized vision of either group. Readers interested in the history of black men’s military participation and the broader history of American social and political history in the First World War era will find this book a welcome addition to the literature. * Social History *
Horne tells this story in expert fashion...The book's strengths lie in its thick description of how perceptions about the revolution affected black-white relations in the United States, an achievement that points the way toward a better understanding of civil rights history in the context of international relations. * The Journal of American History *
Bill Piatt is J. Hadley Edgar Professor of Law at Texas Tech University and the author of Only English? Law and Language Policy in the United States and Language on the Job: Balancing Business Needs and Employee Rights. He received his J. D. from the University of New Mexico.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814766453 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814766455 |
| Title | Black and Brown in America |
| Author | William Piatt |
| Series | Critical America |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Year published | 1997-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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