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by Christopher S. Parker

Book Overview

How military service led black veterans to join the civil rights struggle

Fighting for Democracy shows how the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II and the Korean War influenced many of them to challenge white supremacy in the South when they returned home. Focusing on the motivations of individual black veterans, this groundbreaking book explores the relationship between military service and political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691140049
• ISBN13: 9780691140049
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"