Publication

2015 - Palgrave Macmillan, New York, NY, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

63,750 words, Guess

Page Count

255 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9781137392695
  • Open LibraryOL31046613M

Classifications

  • DDC323.1196/073
  • LCCDA125.A1 O84 2015
  • LCCCB3-CB481HN8-HN19JA8

Description

"The close diplomatic, economic, and military ties that comprise the 'special relationship' between the United States and Great Britain have received significant attention from historians over the years. Less frequently noted are the countries' shared experiences of empire, white supremacy, racial inequality, and neoliberalism--and the attendant struggles for civil rights and political reform that have marked their recent history. This state-of-the-field collection traces the contours of this other 'special relationship,' exploring its implications for our understanding of the development of an internationally interconnected civil rights movement. Here, scholars from a range of research fields contribute essays on a wide variety of themes, from solidarity protests to calypso culture to white supremacy"--

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Contemporary Black history

Other Editions

  • The other special relationship: race, rights, and riots in Britain and the United StatesPalgrave Macmillan2015-01-01

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