Kerner: The Conflict of Intangible Rights
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252025040 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 406 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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"What Happened To Otto Kerner" according to anton kerner. The warden stood to leave our brief family orientation. "I'll give you a moment to say goodbye", he said, stepping to his office door. When it shut my sister and I turned to our father. His soldier's face fell, vanquished and vulnerable; once sky-blue eyes. "Kerner: The Conflict O Intangible Rights" according to Elliott A. Johnson. I've just finished reading the excellent biography of Otto Kerner- Kerner: The Conflicts of Intangible Rights. What a wonderful and interesting read! It was real page-turner for me as the story of his life unfolded and touched on the many famous and infamo. WHAT HAPPENED TO OTTO KERNER anton kerner Son looks at biography Otto Kerner: The Conflict of Intangible Rights by Bill Barnhart & Gene SchlickmanThe warden stood to leave our brief family orientation. "I'll give you a moment to say goodbye", he said, stepping to his office door. When it shut my s
This first biography of Otto Kerner traces the heritage of a major figure in Illinois politics and explains his precipitous descent from public hero to public enemy. Kerner achieved national fame as chair of the National Commission of Civil Disorders (the Kerner Commission), which remains a milestone in America's struggle for racial harmony.An eloquent prophet of the grave consequences of racism in America's cities, Kerner articulated the commission's principal finding that 'our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white - separate and unequal'. This broad-based study sets Kerner's life against a background of pivotal events and issues in American politics over six decades. Kerner's achievements, however, were eclipsed by his conviction on federal charges of mail fraud, bribery, perjury, and income tax evasion tied to his dealings in stock of an Illinois racetrack operator.Arguing that Kerner's incarceration related less to his misdeeds than to the zeal of federal investigators in attacking corruption in Illinois, Bill Barnhart and Gene Schlickman reveal how the prosecution of the popular ex-governor deepened the penetration of the federal government into state and local politics and coarsened public attitudes toward public service. As a Cook County judge, Kerner reformed Illinois adoption procedure; as a two-term Democratic governor he promoted economic development, education, mental health services, and equ
politics." - Jane Manners, Brill's Content "The first and long-needed biography of one of the most unusual politician's in the state's history. The lesson to be learned? Never go into politics unless you love being a politician." - James L. This fine biography shows why Kerner mattered and how his legacy lives on." - Steve Neal, Chicago Sun Times "An excellent, thoroughly documented look at a complex man/politician and at the complex kingdoms of Chicago and Illinois politics." - Choice "Ultimately, Kerner is both a convincing defense of a maligned public figure and an illuminating tale