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Author:
Talton, Benjamin author.
Title:
In this land of plenty : Mickey Leland and Africa in American politics / Benjamin Talton.
Publisher:
University of Pennsylvania Press,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Leland, Mickey.
Leland, Mickey.
African American politicians--20th century--Biography.
Humanitarian assistance, American--Africa--History--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations--Africa.
Africa--Foreign relations--United States.
African American politicians.
Diplomatic relations.
Humanitarian assistance, American.
Africa.
United States.
1900-1999
Biographies.
History.
Biographies.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-265) and index.
Contents:
"The Low Rising Against the High and Mighty" : Radicalism and Protest in Addis Ababa and Houston -- Redefining Black Politics : The Third World Spirit and Black Internationalism in Congress -- "Horrendous Are the Hard Times" : Western Food Aid and Ethiopia in the Age of Reagan -- Activists on the Inside : The Black Caucus Battles White Rule and U.S. Anticommunism in Southern Africa -- Ending Hunger in Africa : Humanitarianism Against Austerity -- "Flying in the Face of the Storm" : Ethiopia, the United States, and the End of the Cold War -- Conclusion : The Tragic Demise of Third World Politics in the United States.
Series:
Politics and culture in modern America
ISBN:
0812251474
9780812251470
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1097960188
LCCN:
2019016533
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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