Bridges of Reform: Interracial Civil Rights Activism in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780195331677)

In her first book, Shana Bernstein reinterprets U.S. civil rights activism by looking at its roots in the interracial efforts of Mexican, African, Jewish, and Japanese Americans in mid-century Los Angeles. Expanding the frame of historical analysis beyond black/white and North/South, Bernstein reveals that meaningful domestic activism for racial equality persisted from the 1930s through the 1950s. She stresses how this coalition-building was facilitated by the cold war climate, as activists sought protection and legitimacy in this conservative era. Emphasizing the significant connections between ethno-racial communities and between the United States and world opinion, Bridges of Reform demonstrates the long-term role western cities like Los Angeles played in shaping American race relations.

Author: Shana Bernstein
ISBN-10: 0195331672
ISBN-13: 9780195331677
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/07/2011
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d