God and government in the ghetto: the politics of church-state collaboration in black america
Auteur :
Owens, Michael Leo
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226642062
Date de publication :
15 déc. 2007
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
567 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
As government agencies have encouraged faith-based organizations to help ensure social welfare, many black churches have received grants to provide services to their neighborhoods' poorest residents. This title demonstrates that this alliance serves as a means for black clergy to reaffirm their political leadership in black civil society.