Black Churches and Local Politics Clergy Influence, Organizational Partnerships, and Civic Empowerment |
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| Editor:
| Smith, Drew R.
Harris, Fredrick C. |
| Contribution by:
| Harris, Fredrick C.
Alex-Assensoh, Yvette M.
Brown, Ronald E.
Chandler, Mittie Olion
Hartfield, Carolyn
Jennings, James
Owens, Michael Leo
Pollard, Alton B.
Smith, R. Scott
Taylor, Clarence
Tucker-Worgs, Tamelyn
Wallace, Sherri Leronda
Walters, Ronald W. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7425-4521-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2005 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $145.00 |
Book Description:
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This edited collection on black churches and urban politics uses case studies of ten cities to examine the strategies and tactics of activists, black clergy, and congregations. These case studies illustrate how black activist clergy and congregations negotiate the political terrains of their respective cities. The cases show that the political culture of a city--whether that culture is shaped by machine politics, a legacy of political protest, racial and ethnic factionalism, or a city...
More DescriptionThis edited collection on black churches and urban politics uses case studies of ten cities to examine the strategies and tactics of activists, black clergy, and congregations. These case studies illustrate how black activist clergy and congregations negotiate the political terrains of their respective cities. The cases show that the political culture of a city--whether that culture is shaped by machine politics, a legacy of political protest, racial and ethnic factionalism, or a city whose power resides in the mayor's office rather than the city council chamber--can influence the tactics of activist clergy and congregations.