Flak-Catchers : One Hundred Years of Riot Commission Politics in America.

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Flak-Catchers explores the ways in which riot commissions-the institutional bodies appointed by an executive in the aftermath of a race riot to determine a riot timeline, investigate causes, and offer prescriptions for change-have dealt with racialviolence in the United States over the last century....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lupo, Lindsey
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group, 2010.
Temas:
1900-1999
Governmental investigations > United States > History > 20th century.
Race riots > United States > History > 20th century.
Enquêtes publiques > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Émeutes raciales > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Governmental investigations
Race riots
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Flak-Catchers explores the ways in which riot commissions-the institutional bodies appointed by an executive in the aftermath of a race riot to determine a riot timeline, investigate causes, and offer prescriptions for change-have dealt with racialviolence in the United States over the last century. In studying five riots and their commissions, Chicago 1919, Harlem 1935, Los Angeles 1965, USA 1967, and Los Angeles 1992, this book shows that riot commissions only serve to give the appearance of strong and responsive government action during uncertain times. They primarily benefit the institutin.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (285 pages)
ISBN:9780739138120
073913812X

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