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The loneliness of the Black Republican : pragmatic politics and the pursuit of power /

"Covering more than four decades of American social and political history, The Loneliness of the Black Republican examines the ideas and actions of Black Republican activists, officials, and politicians, from the era of the New Deal to Ronald Reagan's presidential ascent in 1980. Their uni...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wright Rigueur, Leah, 1981-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2015.
Series:Politics and society in twentieth-century America.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • A Brief Note on Sources
  • Introduction: The Paradox of the Black Republican
  • Running with Hares and Hunting with Hounds
  • A Thorn in the Flesh of the GOP
  • The Challenge of Change
  • Richard Nixon's Black Cabinet
  • Excising the Ghost of Richard Nixon
  • More Shadow Than Substance
  • The Time of the Black Elephant
  • Conclusion: No Room at the Inn
  • Appendix.