America seems to have little sense of how the Civil Rights Movement actually played into southern politics over the remainder of the twentieth Century. The common vision is a monolithic struggle between heroes and villains, depicted literally and figuratively in black and white. Unfortunately, this conception provides incomplete explanation for subsequent progress in the southern political system. This book reveals that, amid all the heroic history of that time, there is a fascinating story of “stealth reconstruction” – i.e., the unheroic, quiet, practical, biracial work of some white politicians and black leaders, a story untold and unknown until now.
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Glen Browder. Stealth Reconstruction
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1. A New Perspective on Southern Politics and History
2. Historical Overview
3. Racial Representation in the South
4. The Alabama Setting for Stealth Politics
5. A Case Study in Stealthy Campaigning
6. A Case Study in Stealthy Public Service
7. The Broader Scope of Stealth Leadership
8. Biracial Roundtable on Stealth Reconstruction
9. Summary: the Past, the Present, and a Challenge for Contemporary Leaders
Notes
References and Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
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Stealth Reconstruction
An Untold Story of Racial Politics in Recent Southern History
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The complex and difficult work of these leaders required that they balance their progressive inclinations with the practicalities of Southern political life. Besides struggling with their own personal angst, these key officials and activists often had to deal with the demands of a stubbornly conservative white majority and an increasingly active and liberal black minority in a bitterly polarized or potentially polarizing environment.
Consequently, most of these politicians charted a centrist policy course, diverse relationships, and carefully selected activities in order to deal with their racial problems.
