The Politics of Injustice: The Kennedys, the Freedom Rides, and the Electoral Consequences of a Moral Compromise

by David Niven

When the Freedom Riders sought an end to segregation in 1961, they had little support from a supposedly liberal administration in Washington. In his efforts to hold a centrist position and with an eye toward re-election, President John F. Kennedy largely ignored and even tried to hamper the efforts of these civil rights activists. While most historians accept JFK's "moderation" on civil rights as politically prudent, David Niven now argues that Kennedy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572332123
• ISBN13: 9781572332126
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"