Power, Community, and Racial Killing in East St. Louis
Author | : M. McLaughlin |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2005-11-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781403978646 |
ISBN-13 | : 1403978646 |
Rating | : 4/5 (646 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Power, Community, and Racial Killing in East St. Louis by : M. McLaughlin
Download or read book Power, Community, and Racial Killing in East St. Louis written by M. McLaughlin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-11-27 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Malcolm McLaughlin's work presents a detailed analysis of the East St. Louis race riot in 1917, offering new insights into the construction of white identity and racism. He illuminates the "world of East St Louis", life in its factories and neighborhoods, its popular culture, and City Hall politics, to place the race riot in the context of the city's urban development.