Buch, Englisch, 149 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 211 mm, Gewicht: 195 g
John B. Rayner and the Politics of Race, 1850 - 1918
Buch, Englisch, 149 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 211 mm, Gewicht: 195 g
ISBN: 978-0-88295-961-0
Verlag: Wiley
Indeed, John B. Rayner's story sometimes triumphant, occasionally shameful, mostly tragic has much to tell us about the tumultuous era in which he lived. His early experiences as a local Republican officeholder in the 1870s illustrate many of the contradictory features of Reconstruction. Likewise, his rise to prominence as an orator, organizer, and political strategist for the Texas People's Party in the 1890s illuminates both the promise and disappointment of the agrarian movement and the limits of political inclusion. Finally, Rayner's zigzag course after 1900 depicts the nearly impossible position that a talented, politically active African American found himself in during the age of Jim Crow.
Ideal for use as supplementary reading for courses in Southern, Texas, and African American history, Professor Cantrell's compelling study is certain to be enjoyed by history students of all levels.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction and Acknowledgments vii
Chapter One. In the Crucible of Reconstruction 1
Chapter Two. The Search for a Political Voice 21
Chapter Three. The Promise of Populism 32
Chapter Four. Shattered Hopes 58
Chapter Five. Feeding the Wolf 83
Chapter Six. The Price of Accommodation 116
Epilogue 140
Index 143