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Author:

Dinnella-Borrego, Luis-Alejandro, author.

Title:

The risen phoenix : Black politics in the post-Civil War south / Luis-Alejandro Dinnella-Borrego.

Publisher:

University of Virginia Press,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xiv, 281 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Subject:

African Americans--Southern States--Politics and government--19th century.
Southern States--Politics and government--1865-1950.
Southern States--History--History--19th century.
1800-1950

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-273) and index.

Contents:

Part I. The crucible of war and emancipation -- Democracy of the dead: the roots of black politics in the aftermath of the civil war -- Ballots, bullets, and blood: celebration and militancy in the postwar south -- Part II. The struggle for interracial democracy -- Dark days: black congressmen confront the culture of the postwar congress -- The emancipatory vision of civil rights in america: black policy during reconstruction -- "Color-line politics" and the coming of redemption -- PartIII. The changing of the guard -- The politics of uncertainty: emigration and fusion in the new south -- The last hurrah: the demise of black politics and the rise of the new order.

Series:

The American south series

ISBN:

0813938740 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780813938745 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)938386424

LCCN:

2016001877

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)