The politics of injustice : the Kennedys, the freedom rides, and the electoral consequences of a moral compromise / David Niven.

Author/creator Niven, David, 1971-
Format Book
Publication InfoKnoxville : University of Tennessee Press, ©2003.
Descriptionxvii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Views on civil rights.
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Relations with African Americans.
Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968--Views on civil rights.
Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968--Relations with African Americans.
African Americans--Civil rights. --Southern States. --History. --20th century.
Civil rights movements--Southern States. --History. --20th century.
Politics, Practical--United States. --History. --20th century.
Southern States--Politics and government. --1951-.
Southern States--Race relations. --Political aspects.
United States--Politics and government. --1961-1963.

Contents Who would get the stitches? The political foundation of John F. Kennedy -- Looking for the promise of America in a bus station : the freedom rides and the Kennedys, 1961 -- The solid South has cracked : the evolution of the Democratic Party's base -- "We thank Jack, Bob, and God" : the burgeoning connection between civil rights and the Kennedys -- "Good men do not go half way with evil" : the value of compromise on a moral issue -- Passion and compromise : lessons then and now -- Appendix : political enthusiasm of pro- and anti-civil rights "carers," 1960.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [251]-255) and index.
LCCN 2002011948
ISBN1572332123 (alk. paper)

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