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The Streets of San Francisco : Policing and the Creation of a Cosmopolitan Liberal Politics, 1950-1972.
For decades, the city of San Francisco has been nearly synonymous with the word "liberal," known for its diversity and acceptance, environmental activism, and thriving art scene. But this has not always been the case. Liberalism in San Francisco in the years right after World War II was mo...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
2014.
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| Colección: | Historical studies of urban America.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | For decades, the city of San Francisco has been nearly synonymous with the word "liberal," known for its diversity and acceptance, environmental activism, and thriving art scene. But this has not always been the case. Liberalism in San Francisco in the years right after World War II was mostly confined to notions of state welfare and business regulation. It wasn't until the 1950s and 1960s, when new peoples and cultures poured into the city, that San Francisco produced a new liberal politics. Christopher Lowen Agee details this fascinating transition in The Streets of San Fran. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (340 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780226122311 022612231X |