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White Flight: Atlanta and the Making of Modern Conservatism (Politics and Society in...
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by Kevin M. Kruse
Sales Rank : 758255
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Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Princeton University Press September 12, 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0691092605
ISBN-13: 978-0691092607
Product Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Product Review
In White Flight, a study of white resistance to desegregation in Atlanta, Kruse produces a panoramic and engaging portrayal of the struggle over desegregation.
(Ronald Brownstein American Prospect )
An ambitious, well-researched, and interesting study, White Flight offers a provocative examination of the connections between race and conservative politics.
(Jeff Roche Journal of American History )
Kruse presents a nuanced portrayal of the trends that fostered the growth of the suburbs and the casting aside of racist demagoguery.
(Jonathan Tilove Times-Picayune )
White Flight provides a detailed yet fascinating history of right-wing backlash against the civil rights movement that has relevance not only for historians but also for political scientists. Kevin Kruse's study deserves a wide reading.
(R. Claire Snyder New Political Science )
In his book, Kevin Kruse analyzes the ideology accompanying white flight and its ongoing impact on American politics. . . . In a beautifully written, clearly structured, and deeply researched narrative, Kruse lays out the historical processes that led to the development of modern conservatism.
(Kristen O'Hare Urban History Review )
Kruse's ultimate success lies in using history to answer contemporary political questions, and without compromising his professional standards.
(Clay Risen Nashville Scene )
In Kruse's skillful hands, Atlanta's struggle over integration takes on many of the characteristics of low-level urban warfare. . . . Kruse illuminates a key phase in American political development.
(Kimberley S. Johnson Perspectives on Politics )
Kruse provides a useful resource in the debate over the significance of race in politics. His book is thoroughly researched and well written. Students interested in modern politics and Civil Rights histories alike would greatly benefit from this work.
(Jensen E. Branscombe Southern Historian )
Product Review
In his study of Atlanta over the last 60 years, Kevin Kruse convincingly describes the critical connections between race, Sun Belt suburbanization, the rise of the new Republican majority. White Flight is a powerful and compelling book that should be read by anyone interested in modern American politics and post-World War II urban history.
(Dan Carter, University of South Carolina )
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