Conservatism and Racism, and Why in America They Are the Same

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Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2010 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, contact State University of New York Press, Albany, NY www.sunypress.edu Production by Eileen Meehan Marketing by Michael Campochiaro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Smith, Robert Charles, 1947– Conservatism and racism, and why in America they are the same / Robert C. Smith. p. cm. — (SUNY series in african american studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4384-3233-5 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. United States—Race relations. 2. Racism—United States. 3. Conservatism— United States. I. Title. E185.615.S5814 2010 305.800973—dc22 2009054443 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN 978-1-4384-323 - ( : alk. paper) 2 8 pbk To my granddaughter, Karysa Rae Smith Ortega. May she live in liberal times. ...