{"product_id":"opposing-jim-crow-9781496216663","title":"Opposing Jim Crow","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamines the period between 1928 and 1937, when the promotion of antiracism by party and trade union officials in the Soviet Union became a priority. African Americans of various backgrounds became indispensable contributors to the Soviet antiracism campaign and helped Moscow challenge America's claim to be the beacon of democracy and freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Roman’s study adds a dimension most U.S. historians can only envy. . . . A fuller account is unlikely to appear, and the logic of \u003ci\u003eOpposing Jim Crow\u003c\/i\u003e could not easily be impeached.”—James G. Ryan, \u003ci\u003eJournal of American History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"A rich addition to the literature on Russian-American relations.\"—W. B. Whisenhunt, \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Breaks new theoretical ground. . . . Roman’s work, when closely read, might yet yield clues to a better understanding of the seemingly mysterious origins (and virulence) of post-Soviet racism.”—Maxim Matusevich, \u003ci\u003eSlavic Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Essential reading for those seeking a deeper understanding of the uneasy relationship between black radicals and Soviet propaganda, in both the decade it covers and beyond.”—Allison Blakely, \u003ci\u003eRussian Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"Well written and well argued.\"—Randi Storch, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Southern History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOpposing Jim Crow\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on the very real impact of institutionalized Soviet antiracism, which makes this book a welcome addition to the history of the Soviet Union.\"—Tony Pecinovsky, \u003ci\u003ePeople's World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A clear and vibrant read.\"—Amanda Higgins, \u003ci\u003eThe Register\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Birth of a Nation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. American Racism on Trial and the Poster Child for Soviet Antiracism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. \"This Is Not Bourgeois America\": Representations of American Racial Apartheid and Soviet Racelessness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. The Scottsboro Campaign: Personalizing American Racism and Speaking Antiracism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. African American Architects of Soviet Antiracism and the Challenge of \u003ci\u003eBlack and White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. The Promises of Soviet Antiracism and the Integration of Moscow's International Lenin School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: \u003ci\u003eCircus\u003c\/i\u003e and Going Soft on American Racism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409228243287,"sku":"9781496216663","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496216663.jpg?v=1730506043","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/opposing-jim-crow-9781496216663","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}