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The narrative explores the evolution of postwar liberalism in California, highlighting key events such as grassroots organizing, the election of Governor Pat Brown in 1958, and the impactful civil rights movements of the 1960s. It also examines the subsequent political landscape, focusing on the liberal resistance to the rise of the new right during the 1970s, showcasing the dynamic interplay of social movements and political change in the state.
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California Crucible, Jonathan Bell
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- California Crucible
- Subtitle
- The Forging of Modern American Liberalism
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jonathan Bell
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780812243871
- Category
- World history
- Description
- The narrative explores the evolution of postwar liberalism in California, highlighting key events such as grassroots organizing, the election of Governor Pat Brown in 1958, and the impactful civil rights movements of the 1960s. It also examines the subsequent political landscape, focusing on the liberal resistance to the rise of the new right during the 1970s, showcasing the dynamic interplay of social movements and political change in the state.