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Communists on Campus: Race, Politics, and the Public University in Sixties North Carolina [Hardcover]

William J. Billingsley (Author)
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"A serious and valuable work . . . Fosters an understanding of the race and class fault lines that remain under the surface of all southern politics . . . A solid contribution to the political literature of the region."--Journal of Politics


“Examines an important, often overlooked locus of political conflict in the 1960s South: the college campus . . . Billingsley has written a useful book whose discussion of the 'culture wars' between southern locals and cosmopolitans will make it required reading for students of the 1960s."--American Historical Review


"Explores a fascinating episode in North Carolina history . . . Challenges the view offered by such scholars as V. O. Key and William Chafe that race did not drive North Carolina politics."--Journal of American History


“Billingsley's talent as a historian lies in his animated rendition of institutional and state politics capturing the spirit of political and social resistance on both sides of the controversy. . . . [An excellent addition to the literature exploring the social and ideological politics of public universities, prompting us to reflect upon their role in shaping our national history."--History of Education Quarterly


“Elaborates a useful, accurate, and quite finely told story, tracing connections to major political figures, and connections also to the ongoing civil rights movements."--Academe: Bulletin of the American Association of University Professors
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Focusing on a controversial "speaker ban law" banning Communist assembly in North Carolina in 1963, the author examines the effects of the civil rights movement on the conservative south and the efforts of the Students for a Democratic Society to combat censorship in the state.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, Dec 1 2000
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Linda (Costa Mesa, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Communists on Campus: Race, Politics, and the Public University in Sixties North Carolina (Hardcover)
Professor Billingsley is a passionate, knowledgable lecturer on race relations. I had the privilege to take his American History class and watched him expand his students' horizons and explode some of their long-standing belief systems. Truly a remarkable man. I would recommend this book highly.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, Dec 1 2000
By Linda - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Communists on Campus: Race, Politics, and the Public University in Sixties North Carolina (Hardcover)
Professor Billingsley is a passionate, knowledgable lecturer on race relations. I had the privilege to take his American History class and watched him expand his students' horizons and explode some of their long-standing belief systems. Truly a remarkable man. I would recommend this book highly.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read, Nov 15 2011
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This review is from: Communists on Campus: Race, Politics, and the Public University in Sixties North Carolina (Paperback)
Fresh and Insightful this book showed a side of the 60's I never really thought to look. When we think of 60's movements we think of universities like Berkeley, Stanford, and the Ivy Leagues. Only when looking at Civil Rights is the southern education system ever under scrutiny. This book will teach you something and give you a new respect for a generation.
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