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The Retreats of Reconstruction
Race, Leisure, and the Politics of Segregation at the New Jersey Shore, 1865-1920
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The book explores the dynamics of de facto segregation at the New Jersey shore post-Civil War, highlighting the interplay between race, leisure, and consumer culture. It argues that the politics surrounding mass consumption played a significant role in stifling early desegregation efforts and perpetuating Jim Crow laws, providing a nuanced understanding of how social and economic factors influenced racial dynamics during this period.
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The Retreats of Reconstruction, David E. Goldberg
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- 2016
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- Title
- The Retreats of Reconstruction
- Subtitle
- Race, Leisure, and the Politics of Segregation at the New Jersey Shore, 1865-1920
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David E. Goldberg
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 202
- ISBN13
- 9780823272723
- Category
- Maps and Travel, Ethnography
- Description
- The book explores the dynamics of de facto segregation at the New Jersey shore post-Civil War, highlighting the interplay between race, leisure, and consumer culture. It argues that the politics surrounding mass consumption played a significant role in stifling early desegregation efforts and perpetuating Jim Crow laws, providing a nuanced understanding of how social and economic factors influenced racial dynamics during this period.