Not in My Backyard - How Citizen Activists Nationalized Local Politics in Fight to Save

How a woman-led citizens' group beat a Southern political machine by enlisting federal bureaucrats and judges to protect their neighborhood from unchecked economic development

About the author

Brian Balogh is professor of history emeritus at the University of Virginia. He was cohost of the popular public radio show, then podcast, Backstory with the American History Guys. He lives in Cleveland Heights, OH.

Summary

How a woman-led citizens’ group beat a Southern political machine by enlisting federal bureaucrats and judges to protect their neighborhood from unchecked economic development

Product details

• Authors: Brian Balogh, Balogh Brian
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2024
• EAN: 9780300253788
• ISBN: 978-0-300-25378-8
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Human Rights, Virginia, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Political activism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State, c 1970 to c 1979, Civil rights & citizenship, Human rights, civil rights, c 1970 to c 1980, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government, Political activism / Political engagement