Perspectives, Vol. 13: The Civil Rights Quarterly; Winter, 1982 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles R. Rivera

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656189541 ISBN 13: 9780656189540

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Exploring civil rights, housing, and representation in the 1980s

This issue surveys how policies, neighborhoods, and careers intersect with race and gender in America. It draws on real stories from cities like Baltimore and Washington, and it examines shifts in federal action and the Foreign Service that affect minorities and women.

The pages frame two connected threads. One looks at urban change, displacement, and the costs and benefits of gentrification in American cities. The other examines how women and people of color navigate federal service, along with affirmative action, recruitment, and promotion practices. The material combines firsthand accounts with policy discussion to show what these changes mean for everyday life.

• How housing policy, market forces, and urban renewal shape where people can live and how they’re treated.
• Real-world views on affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the challenges minorities face inside government careers.
• The evolution of how the Foreign Service recruits and promotes women and minority officers.
• Perspectives from officials, activists, and community groups on balancing progress with social cost.

Ideal for readers of civil rights history, urban policy, and government workforce issues who want a grounded, interview-like look at the era’s debates and experiences. This edition offers background, context, and voices from the period that illuminate the era’s ongoing struggles and efforts toward greater equity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656189541
• ISBN 13: 9780656189540
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 55