{"product_id":"richard-j-daley-politics-race-and-the-governing-of-chicago-paperback-softback-9780875805665","title":"Richard J. Daley; Politics, Race, and the Governing of Chicago (Paperback \/ softback) 9780875805665","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRichard J. Daley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePolitics, Race, and the Governing of Chicago\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoger Biles (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780875805665\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 June 1995\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e302 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.907 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The most complete and authoritative biography of this powerful political figure that we yet have.\"—Journal of American History\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Essential reading for urban scholars and those knowledgeable about Chicago's politics. A well-done and important contribution to the urban literature.\"—Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Highly readable and thoroughly researched... a valuable contribution to local history.\"—Chicago Sun-Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom his first election in 1955 to 1976, Mayor Richard J. Daley dominated Chicago's political landscape. A product of the Irish Catholic working class, Daley never lost touch with his roots as he rose through the Democratic Party machine-whose workings he perfected-to become a powerful and enduring political figure. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The story of Daley is also the story of Chicago. Faced with issues confronting many American cities in the twentieth century-civil rights, integration, race riots, fiscal crisis, housing, suburban flight, urban renewal-Daley conducted Chicago's business with a steadfast resolve to withstand the many changes that threatened to engulf his city. Richard J. Daley portrays one of the most prominent American mayors in a balanced perspective and sheds new light on his place in urban history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Chicago, 1945-1955 \u003cbr\u003e 1 The Road to City Hall \u003cbr\u003e 2 The New Mayor \u003cbr\u003e 3 Mounting Problems \u003cbr\u003e 4 The Challenge to Plantation Politics \u003cbr\u003e 5 Pressure from External Sources \u003cbr\u003e 6 Confrontation with King \u003cbr\u003e 7 The Law and Order Mayor \u003cbr\u003e 8 Daley on Trial \u003cbr\u003e 9 Awash in a Sea of Scandal \u003cbr\u003e 10 The City That Works \u003cbr\u003e 11 The Battle for Chicago \u003cbr\u003e Notes \u003cbr\u003e Bibliographical Essay \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Northern Illinois University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52584757985560,"sku":"9780875805665","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/richard-j-daley-politics-race-and-the-governing-of-chicago-paperback-softback-9780875805665","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}