The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power

by Leah Wright Rigueur

Book Overview

The story of black conservatives in the Republican Party from the New Deal to Ronald Reagan

Covering more than four decades of American social and political history, The Loneliness of the Black Republican examines the ideas and actions of black Republican activists, officials, and politicians, from the era of the New Deal to Ronald Reagan's presidential ascent in 1980. Their unique stories reveal African Americans fighting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691173648
• ISBN13: 9780691173641
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"