Crucibles of Black Empowerment - Chicago s Neighborhood Politics From New Deal to Harold Washington

The term "community organizer" was deployed repeatedly against Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign as a way to paint him as an inexperienced politician unfit for the presidency. This book recounts the rise of African American political power and activism from 1930s onward, revealing how it was achieved through community building.

About the author

Jeffrey Helgeson is assistant professor at Texas State University-San Marcos. He is also a director at Labor Trail, a collaborative project of the Chicago Center for Working Class Studies.

Summary

The term "community organizer" was deployed repeatedly against Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign as a way to paint him as an inexperienced politician unfit for the presidency. This book recounts the rise of African American political power and activism from 1930s onward, revealing how it was achieved through community building.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey Helgeson, Helgeson Jeffrey
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.2014
• EAN: 9780226130699
• ISBN: 978-0-226-13069-9
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Historical Studies of Urban America; Historical Studies of Urban Am; Historical Studies of Urban America; Historical Studies of Urban Am
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; Ethnic Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, 20th Century, Illinois, Political activism, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Civil rights & citizenship, Black & Asian Studies, Civics and citizenship, Political activism / Political engagement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General