Boston Against Busing

Race, Class, and Ethnicity in the 1960s and 1970s

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Ronald P Formisano

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Perhaps the most spectacular reaction to court-ordered busing in the 1970s occurred in Boston, where there was intense and protracted protest. Ron Formisano explores the sources of white opposition to school desegregation. Racism was a key factor, he argues, but racial prejudice alone cannot explain the movement. Class resentment, ethnic rivalries, and the defense of neighborhood turf all played powerful roles in the protest. In a new epilogue, Formisano brings the story up to the present day, describing the end of desegregation orders in Boston and other cities. He also examines the nationwide trend toward the resegregation of schools, and closes with a brief look at the few school districts that have attempted to base school assignment policies on class or economic status.

Author Biography:

Ronald P. Formisano is William T. Bryan Chair of American History at the University of Kentucky and author of The Transformation of Political Culture: Massachusetts Parties, 1780s-1840s.

Release date NZ

February 28th, 2004

Author

Ronald P Formisano

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General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational

Edition

New edition

Pages

376

Dimensions

146x229x25

ISBN-13

9780807855263

Product ID

3893010

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