Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Format: Book Author: Loewen, James W., author. Title: Sundown towns : a hidden dimension of American racism / James W. Loewen. Publisher, Date: New York : The New Press, 2018. ©2018 Description: xxii, 568 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm Summary: Investigates segregation practices in the northern sections of twentieth-century America revealing how racial exclusion and oppression persisted into the contemporary era, in an account that challenges modern beliefs about race and racism. Subjects: African Americans -- Segregation. Cities and towns -- United States. Suburbs -- United States. City and town life -- United States. Suburban life -- United States. Discrimination in housing -- United States. Racism -- United States. United States -- History, Local. United States -- Race relations. Notes: "Originally published in the United States by The New Press, 2005."--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Preface to the 2018 edition -- Note to the reader -- Part I:introduction. The importance of sundown towns ; The nadir: incubator of sundown towns -- Part II: the history of sundown towns: The great retreat ; How sundown towns were created ; Sundown suburbs -- Part III: the sociology of sundown towns: Underlying causes ; Catalysts and origin myths ; Hidden in plain view: knowing and not knowing about sundown towns -- Part IV: sundown towns in operation. Enforcement ; Exceptions to the sundown rule -- Part V: Effects of sundown towns. The effect of sundown towns on Whites ; The effect of sundown towns on Blacks ; The effect of sundown towns on the social system -- Part VI: the present and future of sundown towns. Sundown towns today ; The remedy: integrated neighborhoods and towns -- Appendix A: methodological notes on Table 1 -- Appendix B: how to confirm sundown towns . ISBN: 9781620974346 1620974347 9781620974681 1620974681 Other Number: 1029803624 System Availability: 4 # Local items: 1 Call Number: 363.51 Loewen Sundown # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 4 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Series Information Similar Titles Similar Series Summary Reader Reviews Displaying 1 of 1