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Book SynopsisOffers a study of the political and social history of the 1960s. This book presents an account of how the issues of street crime and civil unrest enhanced the popularity of conservatives, eroded the credibility of liberals, and transformed the landscape of American politics.
Trade ReviewRecommended. Choice Meticulously documented... an important contribution to the literature on the 1960s era and its link to today's political discourse. -- Edward P. Morgan Political Science Quarterly Law and Order is essential reading for anyone interested in American society during the 1960s -- James Miller Journal of American Studies A cohesive study of the politics-law-and-order nexus. -- John C. McWilliams The Historian This book will be of interest to anyone who teaches and/or writes about the politics of the 1960s. -- Timothy N. Thurber H-Net This is must reading. -- Michal R. Belknap, California Western School of Law and University of California, San Diego American Historical Review
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Delinquency and Opportunity 2. Law and Order Unleashed 3. The War on Crime 4. The Conservative Tide 5. The Politics of Civil Disorder 6. The Liberal Quagmire 7. The Politics of Safe Streets 8. Death, Disorder, and Debate 9. Law and Order Triumphant Epilogue Bibliography
