Democracy, race, and justice : the speeches and writings of Sadie T. M. Alexander /

In 1921, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander became the first Black American to gain a Ph. D. degree in economics. Unable to find employment as an economist because of discrimination, Alexander became a lawyer so that she could press for equal rights for African Americans. Although her historical signifi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Alexander, Sadie Tanner Mossell, 1898-1989 (Autor)
Otros Autores: Banks, Nina (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2021]
Temas:
Alexander, Sadie Tanner Mossell, > 1898-1989.
1900-1999
African American women civil rights workers > United States > Correspondence.
African American women civil rights workers > History > 20th century.
Democracy.
Racism.
Justice.
Minority economists > United States > Biography.
Défenseuses des droits de l'homme noires américaines > États-Unis > Correspondance.
Défenseuses des droits de l'homme noires américaines > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Racisme.
Économistes issus des minorités > États-Unis > Biographies.
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Speeches
African American women civil rights workers.
Minority economists.
United States.
Biographies.
History.
Personal correspondence.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In 1921, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander became the first Black American to gain a Ph. D. degree in economics. Unable to find employment as an economist because of discrimination, Alexander became a lawyer so that she could press for equal rights for African Americans. Although her historical significance has been relatively ignored, Alexander was a pioneering civil rights activist who used both the law and economic analysis to challenge racial inequities and deprivations. This volume - a recovery of Sadie Alexander's economic thought - provides a comprehensive account of her thought-provoking speeches and writings on the relationship between democracy, race, and justice. Nina Banks's introductions bring fresh insight into the events and ideologies that underpinned Alexander's outlook and activism. A brilliant intellectual, Alexander called for bold, redistributive policies that would ensure racial justice for Black Americans while also providing a foundation to safeguard democracy."--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 297 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780300260861
0300260865

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