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Cultural Globalization and the US Civil Rights Movement.

Authors :
Spence, Steve
Source :
Public Culture. Fall2011, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p551-572. 22p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article focuses on civil rights movement and cultural globalization in the U.S. It mentions Sidney W. Smyer, the segregationist who handed the U.S. civil rights movement victory, wherein Smyer agreed to promote the plan which end segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. It says that the civil right movement and the people who joined the movement were the first to harness the powers of globalization which reshaped cultural identities and agency.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08992363
Volume :
23
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Public Culture
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
69613432
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1215/08992363-1336417