Displaying 1 of 1 2005 Format: Book Author: Loewen, James W. Title: Sundown towns : a hidden dimension of American racism / James W. Loewen. Publisher, Date: New York : New Press : Distributed in the United States by Norton, 2005. Description: x, 562 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: African Americans -- Segregation. Cities and towns -- United States. Suburbs -- United States. City and town life -- United States. Suburban life -- United States. Discrimination in housing -- United States. Racism -- United States. United States -- History, Local. United States -- Race relations. Contents: Introduction. The importance of sundown towns -- The nadir : incubator of sundown towns -- The history of sundown towns. The great retreat -- How sundown towns were created -- Sundown suburbs -- The sociology of sundown towns. Underlying causes -- Catalysts and origin myths -- Hidden in plain view : knowing and non knowing about sundown towns -- Sundown towns in operation. Enforcement -- Exception to the sundown rule -- Effects of sundown towns. The effect of sundown towns on Whites -- The effect of sundown towns on Blacks -- The effect of sundown towns on the social system -- The present and future of sundown towns. Sundown towns today -- The remedy : integrated neighborhoods and towns. LCCN: 2005043855 ISBN: 156584887X (hardcover) System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 Control Number: 799859 Other Number: 58789453 # System items in: 2 Place A Hold Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Find It' section below. Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1