Race & Democracy: The Civil Rights Struggle in Louisiana, 1915-1972

by Adam Fairclough

Book Overview

Hailed as one of the best treatments of the civil rights movement, Race and Democracy is also one of the most comprehensive and detailed studies of the movement at the state level. This far-reaching... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820331147
• ISBN13: 9780820331140
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Painstaking history of race in Louisiana

A well written, exhaustive history of race relations in Louisiana from the Huey Long era through the 1960's. It also supplies important background information on the unique social constructions of race in Louisiana, exploring in depth the much debated term "creole". Very important for scholars who want to understand the conditions that led to the struggles in the formal "civil rights era" of '56-'65. Also gives excellent information on events in the mid-to-late 60's, including the Deacons for Defense v. KKK conflicts in Bogalusa and other, lesser known struggles. The title is somewhat misleading, as there is little information on race relations pre-Long in the 1915-28 period. Regardless this is an excellent book, but very detailed- be forewarned that this is a book for serious scholars, not the casually interested or someone looking for an overview.