44 pages 1 hour read

Mary L. Dudziak

Cold War Civil Rights: Race and the Image of American Democracy

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000

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Mary L. Dudziak's Cold War Civil Rights is praised for its insightful analysis of how the Cold War influenced the civil rights movement, highlighting international pressures on U.S. racial policies. Critics commend its thorough research and engaging narrative, though some feel the book occasionally overemphasizes geopolitical factors at the expense of domestic elements.

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Who Should Read Cold War Civil Rights?

Readers who appreciate Cold War Civil Rights by Mary L. Dudziak often have a keen interest in the intersection of civil rights history and international relations. Fans of Taylor Branch’s Parting the Waters or Thomas Borstelmann’s The Cold War and the Color Line will find Dudziak’s analysis compelling as it details the global impact on domestic civil rights movements.

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18+years

Book Details

Topics
History: U.S.
Race / Racism
Civil Rights / Jim Crow
Period
Cold War
Themes
Identity: Race
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Society: Politics & Government
Genre
Education