Reds at the blackboard : communism, civil rights, and the New York City Teachers Union / Clarence Taylor.

Author/creator Taylor, Clarence
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press, ©2011.
Descriptionx, 372 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Teachers' Union of the City of New York--History. --20th century.
Teachers' unions--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Teachers--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Teachers--Political activity. --New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Communism and education--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Civil rights--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.

Contents The war within: battling for the soul of the union -- Communist front? The TU during the popular front era -- The fight over revocation -- To be a good American: the New York City Teachers Union and the issue of race during the second world war -- The opening salvo: Louis Jaffe, Taft-Hartley, and Minnie Gutride -- The first wave of suspensions and dismissals -- Banning subversives -- Anti-Semitism: rhetoric and perception -- Undercover agents, informers, and cooperating witnesses -- Crusading for civil rights -- Women and the teachers union -- The triumph of the United Federation of Teachers and the demise of social unionism.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010033069
ISBN9780231152686 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN023115268X (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780231526487 (e-book)
ISBN0231526482 (e-book)

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Joyner General Stacks LB2844.53.U62 N78 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold