9781331361633 - The Basis of Ascendancy: A Discussion of Certain Principles of Public Policy Involved in the Development of the Southern States (Classic Reprint) de Murphy, Edgar G... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the policies of the Southern US states after the Civil War, particularly the tactics of repression exercised strategically against the African American population. It examines the racist ideology and social climate of the time to demonstrate how it shaped segregationist legislation, and discusses how the legacy of such still impacts race relations within the US today. The author provides a range of insights into the political and social context of the era, as well as the impact on African Americans of policies such as disenfranchisement, violence and discrimination in education and the economy. An accessible and important historical account that offers an important perspective on the ongoing struggle for racial justice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.