The Dig: The Class Politics of Suburban Racism with Matt Lassiter
The history of suburbanite reactions to school integration in Atlanta and Charlotte reveal the class power underpinning both racism and the demolition of the New Deal order. Dan interviews Matt Lassiter, discussing suburbanite resistance to school busi...
September 20, 2019
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September 20, 2019
The Dig: The Class Politics of Suburban Racism with Matt Lassiter
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<p>The history of suburbanite reactions to school integration in Atlanta and Charlotte reveal the class power underpinning both racism and the demolition of the New Deal order. Dan interviews Matt Lassiter, discussing suburbanite resistance to school busing, why Nixon's Silent Majority was the the product of a suburban strategy rather than a Southern one, and why the class base of all politics matters.</p><p>Thanks to Verso. Check out their huge selection of left-wing titles at <a href="http://www.versobooks.com" rel="nofollow">www.versobooks.com</a></p><p>Support this podcast with your money at <a href="http://Patreon.com/TheDig" rel="nofollow">Patreon.com/TheDig</a></p>
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