The Civil Rights Movement: Struggle and Resistance, Paperback/William Riches

Focusing on the African American struggle for civil rights from 1945 to today, Riches shows how the black community used the institutions created by de jure segregation to overcome apartheid and white resistance. In this updated new edition, Riches incorporates the latest scholarship and provides a detailed analysis of Obama's first term in office. About the Author: William T. Martin Riches was formerly Senior Lecturer and Convenor of American Studies at the University of Ulster, UK.