| Description |
1 online resource (285 pages) |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Chapter 01. Introduction; Chapter 02. Commission Politics; Chapter 03. Research Design; Chapter 04. The 1919 Chicago Riot and the Chicago Commission; Chapter 05. The 1935 Harlem Riot and the Harlem Commission; Chapter 06. The 1965 Los Angeles Riot and the McCone Commission; Chapter 07. The 1967 USA Riots and the Kerner Commission; Chapter 08. The 1992 Los Angeles Riot and the Assembly Special Committee, Senate Special Task Force, Presidential Task Force, and the Webster-Williams Commission |
| Summary |
Flak-Catchers explores the ways in which riot commissions-the institutional bodies appointed by an executive in the aftermath of a race riot to determine a riot timeline, investigate causes, and offer prescriptions for change-have dealt with racialviolence in the United States over the last century. In studying five riots and their commissions, Chicago 1919, Harlem 1935, Los Angeles 1965, USA 1967, and Los Angeles 1992, this book shows that riot commissions only serve to give the appearance of strong and responsive government action during uncertain times. They primarily benefit the institutin |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Governmental investigations -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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Race riots -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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Governmental investigations
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Race riots
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780739138120 |
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073913812X |
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