Black Metropolis A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City by Horace R. Cayton (E

Description: Black Metropolis A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City by Horace R. Cayton, St. Clair Drake, Mary Pattillo Ground-breaking when first published in 1945, Black Metropolis remains a landmark study of race and urban life. Few studies since have been able to match its scope and magnitude, offering one of the most comprehensive looks at black life in America. Based on research conducted by Works Progress Administration field workers, it is a sweeping historical and sociological account of the people of Chicagos South Side from the 1840s through the 1930s. Its findings offer a comprehensive analysis of black migration, settlement, community structure, and black-white race relations in the first half of the twentieth century. It offers a dizzying and dynamic world filled with captivating people and startling revelations. A new foreword from sociologist Mary Pattillo places the study in modern context, updating the story with the current state of black communities in Chicago and the larger United States and exploring what this means for the future. As the country continues to struggle with race and our treatment of black lives, Black Metropolis continues to be a powerful contribution to the conversation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography St. Clair Drake (1911-90) was an African American sociologist and anthropologist who founded African American Studies programs at Roosevelt University and Stanford University. His books included Social Work in West Africa, Race Relations in a Time of Rapid Social Change, and Black Religion and the Redemption of Africa. Horace R. Cayton (1903-70) was an American sociologist known for his studies of working class black Americans, particularly in mid-twentieth century Chicago. His books included Black Workers and the New Unions and Long Old Road-An Autobiography. Review "Black Metropolis has long occupied a place of honor on urban studies syllabi. Its authors combine the imaginative, methodical discipline of Chicago School urban sociology with the razor-sharp critical legacy of W. E. B. Du Bois."-- "Places""Black Metropolis is a rare combination of research and synthesis, a book to be deeply pondered. . . . No one who reads it intelligently can ever believe again that our racial dilemma can be solved by pushing buttons, or by gradual processes which may reach four or five hundred years into the future."-- "Nation" Review Quote "This volume makes a great contribution to the building of the future America and the free world." Details ISBN022625321X Author Mary Pattillo Short Title BLACK METROPOLIS ENLARGED/E Pages 912 Edition Description Enlarged Language English ISBN-10 022625321X ISBN-13 9780226253213 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2015 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Illustrations Yes Publication Date 2015-11-10 AU Release Date 2015-11-10 NZ Release Date 2015-11-10 US Release Date 2015-11-10 UK Release Date 2015-11-10 Publisher The University of Chicago Press DEWEY 305.896077311 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161787539;

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