The Kerner Report by National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (English) H

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Kerner Report by National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, Julian E. Zelizer The Kerner Report is a powerful window into the roots of racism and inequality in the United States. Hailed by Martin Luther King Jr. as a "physicians warning of approaching death, with a prescription for life," this historic study was produced by a presidential commission established by Lyndon Johnson, chaired by former Illinois governor Otto Ker FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Kerner Report is a powerful window into the roots of racism and inequality in the United States. Hailed by Martin Luther King Jr. as a "physicians warning of approaching death, with a prescription for life," this historic study was produced by a presidential commission established by Lyndon Johnson, chaired by former Illinois governor Otto Kerner, and provides a riveting account of the riots that shook 1960s America. The commission pointed to the polarization of American society, white racism, economic inopportunity, and other factors, arguing that only "a compassionate, massive, and sustained" effort could reverse the troubling reality of a racially divided, separate, and unequal society. Conservatives criticized the report as a justification of lawless violence while leftist radicals complained that Kerner didnt go far enough. But for most Americans, this report was an eye-opening account of what was wrong in race relations. Drawing together decades of scholarship showing the widespread and ingrained nature of racism, The Kerner Report provided an important set of arguments about what the nation needs to do to achieve racial justice, one that is familiar in todays climate.Presented here with an introduction by historian Julian Zelizer, The Kerner Report deserves renewed attention in Americas continuing struggle to achieve true parity in race relations, income, employment, education, and other critical areas. Back Cover " The Kerner Report is one of the seminal documents in understanding American race relations and the origins of urban unrest, and was an instant bestseller when it was published in March 1968--inspiring one of the most wide-ranging debates about race in recent American history. I hope that this book helps spark a new national conversation." --Steven M. Gillon, University of Oklahoma "First released in 1968, The Kerner Commission Report offered a blunt assessment of the United States as two nations, black and white, and generated intense debate. Recent commentators have referred to the report, particularly in light of intensifying police-community hostility and persistent racial inequality. Readable and timely, The Kerner Report is likely to find a wide audience." --Thomas J. Sugrue, New York University Author Biography The National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Its members included former Illinois governor Otto Kerner, New York City mayor John Lyndsay, U.S. senators Edward Brooke and Fred R. Harris, and NAACP executive director Roy Harris.Julian E. Zelizer is the Malcolm Stevenson Forbes Class of 1941 Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University. His many books include The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and The Battle for the Great Society. Table of Contents General Editors Introduction, Sean Wilentz ix Introduction to the 2016 Edition, Julian E. Zelizer xiii Foreword xxxvii The National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders xxxix Summary 1 Preface 31 PART I. WHAT HAPPENED? Chapter 1. Profiles of Disorder 37 Chapter 2. Patterns of Disorder 106 Chapter 3. Organized Activity 202 PART II. WHY DID IT HAPPEN? Chapter 4. The Basic Causes 207 Chapter 5. Rejection and Protest: An Historical Sketch 211 Chapter 6. The Formation of the Racial Ghettos 238 Chapter 7. Unemployment, Family Structure, and Social Disorganization 251 Chapter 8. Conditions of Life in the Racial Ghetto 266 Chapter 9. Comparing the Immigrant and Negro Experiences 278 PART III. WHAT CAN BE DONE? Chapter 10. The Community Response 285 Chapter 11. Police and the Community 301 Chapter 12. Control of Disorder 324 Chapter 13. The Administration of Justice under Emergency Conditions 338 Chapter 14. Damages: Repair and Compensation 359 Chapter 15. The News Media and the Disorders 364 Chapter 16. The Future of the Cities 390 Chapter 17. Recommendations for National Action 410 Conclusion 478 APPENDIXES Remarks of the President upon Issuing an Executive Order Establishing a National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, July 29, 1967 479 Biographical Materials on Commissioners 482 Index 487 Review "The 2016 reissue of the report, along with historian Julian Zelizers riveting introduction, should be required reading for all Americans interested in understanding the historical and policy roots of contemporary discussions of race."---Peniel Joseph, CNN"Some aspects of the report may resonate even more loudly today than they did in the late 1960s. For example, the commissions repeated emphasis on the role of police brutality in alienating black citizens and sowing the seeds of urban discontent now assumes added significance, given the many images of unarmed black men whose deaths at the hands of the state have been seared into the national psyche. Indeed, some of the reports assessments could—eerily and depressingly—have been written yesterday to describe Americas recent racial disturbances, in locales ranging from Ferguson, Missouri, to Baltimore, Maryland: Almost invariably the incident that ignites disorder arises from police action."---Justin Driver, The Atlantic Review Quote " The Kerner Report is one of the seminal documents in understanding American race relations and the origins of urban unrest, and was an instant bestseller when it was published in March 1968--inspiring one of the most wide-ranging debates about race in recent American history. I hope that this book helps spark a new national conversation." --Steven M. Gillon, University of Oklahoma Details ISBN0691174245 Short Title KERNER REPORT Publisher Princeton University Press Language English ISBN-10 0691174245 ISBN-13 9780691174242 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2016 Pages 544 Imprint Princeton University Press Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States DEWEY 305.800973 Publication Date 2016-05-17 Translated from English UK Release Date 2016-05-17 NZ Release Date 2016-05-17 US Release Date 2016-05-17 Author Julian E. Zelizer Series The James Madison Library in American Politics Alternative 9780691169378 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2016-07-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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