Something Within - Religion in African-American Political Activism

Zusatztext W.E.B. Du Bois saw black religion and political activism in America as gifts that black people gave to America, thus nurturing its democratic practices and its soul in spite of the racism and rejection they faced. In considering both religion and political activism as interacting and multidimensional factors, Professor Harris provides a theoretically sophisticated and ethnographically rich window into the way the black church organizes and offers these gifts in contemporary society. Overall this book is an absolute must read for anyone interested in the political implications of religion in a multi racial United States for the twenty first century. Klappentext One of the first book-length studies devoted to religion and African-American political activism in a generation! Something Within explores how Afro-Christianity! in various ways! promotes the political activism of African-Americans. Combining ethnography! history! contextual analysis! and survey research! this book illustrates the participatory effects of Afro-Christianity by examining its institutional! psychological! and cultural influences. Going beyond the opiate-inspiration debate that has dominated research on the subject! Author Fredrick C. Harris advances a new theory of religion as a political resource for a "civic culture in opposition." Zusammenfassung Examines the degree to which religious experience is central to African American political involvement and success. Applying the techniques of a cultural resource model to this question, the book makes a case for the formative influence of religion.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Frederick Harris, Frederick (Assistant Professor Harris, Fredrick C. Harris, Harris Frederick
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 19.08.1999
• EAN: 9780195120332
• ISBN: 978-0-19-512033-2
• Pagine: 240
• Serie: Oxford University Press
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; USA, Ethnic Studies, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Religion: general, Political science & theory, United States of America, USA, Sociology & anthropology, Political science and theory, Sociology and anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General