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Author:

Barber, Lucy G. (Lucy Grace), 1964-

Title:

Marching on Washington : the forging of an American political tradition / Lucy G. Barber.

Publisher:

University of California Press,

Copyright Date:

©2002

Description:

xx, 323 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm

Subject:

Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)--History--20th century.
Civil rights movements--United States--History--20th century.
Social movements--United States--History--20th century.
Political participation--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--20th century.
Washington (D.C.)--Politics and government--1878-1967.
Washington (D.C.)--Politics and government--1967-1995.
Civil rights movements.
Demonstrations.
Political participation.
Politics and government
Social movements.
United States.
Washington (D.C.)
Politische Philosophie.
Tradition.
USA.
1878-1999
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

"Without precedent" -- Coxey's Army invades Washington, 1894 -- A "national" demonstration -- the woman suffrage procession and pageant, March 3, 1913 -- "A new type of lobbying" -- the veterans' bonus March of 1932 -- "Pressure, more pressure, and still more pressure" -- the Negro march on Washington and its cancellation, 1941 -- "In the great tradition" -- the march on Washington for jobs and freedom, August 28, 1963 -- The "spring offensive" of 1971 -- radicals and marches on Washington.

ISBN:

9780520227132
0520227131
9780520242159
0520242157

OCLC:

(OCoLC)62795141

Locations:

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)