Blue-Collar Conservatism Frank Rizzo's Philadelphia and Populist Politics |
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| Author:
| Lombardo, Timothy J. |
| Series title: | Politics and Culture in Modern America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8122-5054-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2018 |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $99.95 |
Book Description:
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Blue-Collar Conservatism examines the blue-collar, white supporters of Frank Rizzo--Philadelphia's police commissioner turned mayor--and shows how the intersection of law enforcement and urban politics created one of the least understood but most consequential political developments in recent American history.
Blue-Collar Conservatism examines the blue-collar, white supporters of Frank Rizzo--Philadelphia's police commissioner turned mayor--and shows how the intersection of law enforcement and urban politics created one of the least understood but most consequential political developments in recent American history.