Divided Arsenal : Race and the American State During World War II

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Summary: An intriguing alternative survey of reform limitations.
Review: This surveys racial climate in America during World War II, an era which led to the reform of federal racial policies - a reform which proved limited at best. This considers the wartime role of blacks in the army and at home, considering both government goals and how limited racial reforms served larger federal concerns. An intriguing alternative survey of why reforms were so limited.

Diane C. Donovan Reviewer