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

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 and Print
Publication Info	Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, ©2003.
Description	xvii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subject(s)	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 note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-255) and index.
LCCN	2002011948
ISBN	1572332123 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E842.1 .N57 2003	✔ Available	Place Hold