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| Title | : | The Two Reconstructions: The Struggle for Black Enfranchisement (American Politics and Political Economy Series) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.33 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226845303 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
Winner of the 2005 J. David Greenstone Book Award from the American Political Science Association for the best book in politics and history.
Solid History with Interesting Insights Richard Valelly’s “Two Reconstructions” argues that there was not one, but two, reconstructions for black enfranchisement. The first reconstruction, which Americans regularly call Reconstruction, occurred in the years following the end of the Civil War. During this time period, African American enfranchisement increased exponentially from about .5 percent of the black population in 186Solid History with Interesting Insights Simple Scholar Richard Valelly’s “Two Reconstructions” argues that there was not one, but two, reconstructions for black enfranchisement. The first reconstruction, which Americans regularly call Reconstruction, occurred in the years following the end of the Civil War. During this time period, African American enfranchisement increased exponentially from about .5 percent of the black population in 1864 to 80.5 percent of the black population in 1868. Not only did most blacks gain the right to vote, but some also sought and won public office in several Southern states. The second reconstruction occurred during the 1960s Civil . to 80.5 percent of the black population in 1868. Not only did most blacks gain the right to vote, but some also sought and won public office in several Southern states. The second reconstruction occurred during the 1960s Civil
Key, Jr. Valelly shows how effective biracial coalitions have been the key to success and incisively traces how and why political parties and the national courts either rewarded or discouraged the formation of coalitions.Revamping our understanding of American race relations, The Two Reconstructions brilliantly explains a puzzle that lies at the heart of America’s development as a political democracy.. The fate of black enfranchisement, he argues, has been closely intertwined with the strengths and constraints of our political institutions. Ultimately a "second reconstruction"—associated with the civil rights movement and the Voting Rights Act—became necessary.How did the first reconstruction fail so utterly, setting the stage for the complete disenfranchisement of Southern black voters, and why did the second succeed? These are among the questions Richard M. David Greenstone Book Award from the Politics and History section of the American Political Science Association. Winner of the 2005 Ralph J. Bunche Award of the American Political Science AssociationWinner of the 2005 V.O. Award of the Southern Political Science AssociationThe Reconstruction era marked a huge political leap for African Americans, who rapidly went from the stat
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