John A. Kirk
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Also affiliated: Royal Holloway University of London (2002–2009); Sacred Heart Medical Center (1977)
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John A. Kirk's research has primarily focused on historical and social studies, particularly concerning race, representation, and education in the United States. His publications include works examining the legacy of figures like Winthrop Rockefeller and the impact of the Civil Rights Movement, such as "Sweet Willie Wine’s 1969 Walk against Fear." Kirk has also investigated educational policy and its societal effects, with titles like "Class Action: Desegregation and Diversity in San Francisco Schools." His scholarship is characterized by a commitment to exploring the historical context of social change and its implications for contemporary society. Kirk has produced over 100 publications and has an h-index of 9 with 305 citations, indicating a sustained contribution to his fields of study. His recent work continues to engage with significant historical events and their lasting impact.
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- h-index: 10
- Publications: 121
- Citations: 780
Selected Publications
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Class Action: Desegregation and Diversity in San Francisco Schools (2022)
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To the Promised Land: Martin Luther King and the Fight for Economic Justice (2019)
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Christopher W. Schmidt, The Sit-Ins: Protest and Legal Change in the Civil Rights Era, Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 2018. Pp. 256. $30.00 paper (ISBN 978-0-226-52244-9). (2019)
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Laura Visser-Maessen. Robert Parris Moses: A Life in Civil Rights and Leadership at the Grassroots. (2017)
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Book Review: Racial Cleansing in Arkansas, 1883–1924: Politics, Land, Labor, and Criminality (2016)
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