Blacks and Social Change

by James W. Button

• ISBN13: 9780691025377
• ISBN10: 0691025371
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2014-07-14
• Publisher: Princeton University Press

Summary

This book is a long-term empirical analysis of the impact of the civil rights movement on the real-life situations of southern blacks. Looking at the period from the late 1950s to the mid-1980s, it assesses the role of black political participation in six Florida cities.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface (1993)
Preface
Abbreviations
The Civil Rights Movement and Its Consequences	p. 3
Forms of Political Participation	p. 5
Plural and Elite Views of Black Politics	p. 8
Theories of Social Movements and Change	p. 13
The Nature and Setting of This Study	p. 15
The Old South and the Politics of Race	p. 27
Crestview: Modest Change amid Poverty and Racism	p. 29
Lake City: The Struggle for Black Political Independence	p. 40
Gretna: The Emergence of Black Political Power	p. 52
The New South and Political Change	p. 67
Titusville: Race Relations Transformed by the Space Age	p. 69
Daytona Beach: Progressive Race Relations in the Tourist City	p. 81
Riviera Beach: Racial Conflict in Suburbia	p. 97
Black Political Participation and Changes in Police and Fire Protection	p. 114
Fire Services in the Early 1960s	p. 117
Police Protection in the Early 1960s	p. 122
Progress in Protective Services	p. 125
The "Politics" of Protective Services	p. 128
Status of Police and Fire Protection in the 1980s	p. 135
Other Public Services and The Politicization of Blacks: Streets and Recreation	p. 146
From Dusty Roads to Paved Streets	p. 148
Parks and Recreation: Modest Shift toward Greater Equality	p. 154
Desegregation of Recreational Facilities	p. 158
Parks and Recreation in the 1980s	p. 160
Black Employment in Public Works and Recreation	p. 162
The "Politics" of Service Changes	p. 164
The Private Sector: Social and Economic Progress	p. 175
Desegregation of Private Establishments	p. 178
Factors Related to Desegregation	p. 182
Blacks and the Job Market	p. 186
Factors Affecting Black Employment	p. 190
Role of Affirmative Action	p. 193
Variations among Communities	p. 195
Multivariate Analysis	p. 197
Economic Development in the 1980s	p. 201
The Civil Rights Movement and Social Change	p. 206
The Nature of The Movement	p. 207
The Political Effects of Black Mobilization	p. 213
Changes in the Private Sector	p. 218
The Role of Black Political Participation	p. 222
Other Forces of Change	p. 234
Implications for Theories of Democracy and Social Change	p. 236
Appendix 1	p. 243
Methodology	p. 243
Measurement of Public Services	p. 245
Measurement of Private Sector Services	p. 247
Multivariate Analysis	p. 249
Appendix 2	p. 255
Questionnaire for Community Informants	p. 255
Appendix 3	p. 263
Questionnaire for Businesses and Industries	p. 263
Questionnaire for Restaurants, Bowling Alleys, Country Clubs, Movie Theaters, Motels, Hotels, and Apartments	p. 265
Notes	p. 267
Index	p. 311
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