Blacks and the Populist Movement

Ballots and Bigotry in the New South

von Gerald H Gaither

360 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Exploring the promise and limits of interracial democracy in the New South.Blacks and the Populist Movement: Ballots and Bigotry in the New South offers a penetrating analysis of one of the most ambitious and controversial political movements in post-Reconstruction America. In this landmark study, Gerald H. Gaither examines the complex relationship between African Americans and the Southern Populist movement, exploring efforts to unite Black and white farmers against the economic and political dominance of the region's ruling elite. Gaither reveals both the promise of interracial political cooperation and the persistent racial prejudices that ultimately limited the movement's effectiveness.Moving beyond simplified interpretations of Populism, the book investigates the roles played by Black voters, community leaders, and agricultural organizations in shaping political reform efforts throughout the South. Gaither demonstrates how issues of race, class, voting rights, and economic inequality became deeply intertwined as Populists sought to challenge the established order while confronting the realities of white supremacy and growing disfranchisement.Both a political history and a study of race relations, Blacks and the Populist Movement remains an essential resource for understanding the dynamics of democracy, coalition-building, and racial conflict in the New South. Its insights continue to inform contemporary discussions of political participation, social justice, and the enduring struggle for equal representation in American public life.

• ISBN: 9780817351885
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2005
• Größe: 235 x 159 mm
• Verlag: University of Alabama Press