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Stealth Reconstruction NewSouth Books America seems to have little sense of how the civil rights movement actually played out in Southern politics over the remainder of the twentieth century. The common vision is a monolithic struggle between heroes and villains, depicted literally and figuratively in black and white. Unfortunately, this conception provides incomplete explanation for subsequent progress in the Southern political system. Glen Browder's and Artemesia Stanberry's book reveals that, amid all the heroic history of that time, there is a fascinating story of "stealth reconstruction"—i.e., the unheroic, quiet, practical, biracial work of some white politicians and black leaders, a story untold and unknown until now.
Reviews "The concept of stealth reconstruction is provocative, informative, and realistic; and quiet, biracial cooperation was a cornerstone of much of the hard-won racial transitions in Southern attitudes and politics." "An innovative contribution to our understanding of democratic success in the post-voting rights South." "Glen Browder and Artemesia Stanberry combine the insights of practicing politicians with the rigor of academicians to offer a unique perspective on the transformation of Southern politics." "A detailed and insightful discussion of the crucial behind-the-scenes negotiations among African American and white leaders that were necessary . . . after public and media attention to the civil rights movement had begun to fade."
Links Visit Glen Browder's Web sites at http://www.futureofamericandemocracy.org
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