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Saviors or Sellouts

The Promise and Peril of Black Conservatism, from Booker T. Washington to Condoleezza Rice

Christopher Bracey Christopher Alan Bracey

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English
Beacon Press
01 September 2018
What is a black conservative, and why would anyone choose to be one? wonders Professor Christopher Bracey, an African American liberal Democrat. In 1972, fewer than 10 percent of African Americans identified as conservative; today nearly 30 percent do. Bracey traces black conservatism's long tradition in this original book, bringing us to the present by examining black neoconservatives like Shelby Steele and John McWhorter and political conservatives Clarence Thomas and Condoleezza Rice. With a revealing analysis of the infotainment effect of Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, and others, Bracey analyzes the tradeoffs made by conservatives-many of which raise serious questions about whether today's conservatives are effectively protecting blacks' interests.
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Imprint:   Beacon Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 231mm,  Width: 155mm,  Spine: 13mm
Weight:   354g
ISBN:   9780807083765
ISBN 10:   0807083763
Pages:   248
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Saviors or Sellouts: The Promise and Peril of Black Conservatism, from Booker T. Washington to Condoleezza Rice

"This marvelous book is required reading to understand the phenomenon of conservatism in the most progressive group of Americans-Black people. —Cornel West ""A must read-not only to identify black conservatives but, indeed, to understand them."" —Mary Frances Berry, author of My Face Is Black Is True and professor of history, University of Pennsylvania ""This book powerfully traces the intellectual character and practical appeal of this growing movement, offering a realistic and empathetic, yet sharply critical, appraisal."" —Ira Katznelson, author of When Affirmative Action Was White and professor of political science and history, Columbia University"


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