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Protest at Selma: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

“The work of David J. Garrow is more than a day-by-day account of how the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 came into being.  It is also a skillful analysis of the dynamics of protest activity and more particularly of the ways in which successful protesters deliberately use the mass media to influence uninvolved audiences.” — American Historical Review

“A valuable book, because it is a reminder of both the heroism and the brutality displayed in the great civil rights crusade.” — David Herbert Donald, The New Republic

“One of the most comprehensive studies yet of a single campaign within the civil-rights movement.” — Pat Watters, New York Times Book Review

“An excellent fusion of important theoretical constructs with careful and thoughtful empirical analysis.  A desirable addition to most college libraries, useful for a variety of courses... .Thoroughly documented.  Recommended.” — Choice

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 364
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780300024982
  • Characters
  • Martin Luther King
  • Genres
  • history, race, politics
  • Release date
  • 2015