Bridges of Reform: Interracial Civil Rights Activism in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles - Hardcover

Bernstein, Shana

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195331664 ISBN 13: 9780195331660

Publisher: OUP USA, 2011

Synopsis

In her first book, Shana Bernstein reinterprets U.S. civil rights activism by looking at its roots in the interracial efforts of Mexican, African, Jewish, and Japanese Americans in mid-century Los Angeles. Expanding the frame of historical analysis beyond black/white and North/South, Bernstein reveals that meaningful domestic activism for racial equality persisted from the 1930s through the 1950s. She stresses how this coalition-building was facilitated by the cold war climate, as activists sought protection and legitimacy in this conservative era. Emphasizing the significant connections between ethno-racial communities and between the United States and world opinion, Bridges of Reform demonstrates the long-term role western cities like Los Angeles played in shaping American race relations.

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About the Author

Shana Bernstein is Associate Professor of History at Southwestern University.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195331664
• ISBN 13: 9780195331660
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368