Now Is the Time! by Todd C Shaw
Examines African American grassroots activism in Detroit from 1973 onwards.
“Now Is the Time! is a valuable and significant contribution to black and urban politics as well as social movement studiesTodd C. Shaw gives us a deep analysis and rich description of the conditions under which poor and marginalized people may make their voices heard. His interviews yield more than data—the words of the activists make us feel the tenor of the times, and help us understand what motivates activists as well as politicians to fix a problem. Anyone concerned about the conditions of our urban communities needs to read this book.”—Andrea Y. Simpson, author of The Tie That Binds: Identity and Political Attitudes in the Post-Civil Rights Generation
“What makes this book so significant is that it places African-American politics within the context of grassroots organizing and local coalition-building. Using the case of Detroit and focusing on the mayoralty of Coleman A. Young, Todd C. Shaw explores how grassroots groups have organized and mobilized in Detroit around low-income and affordable housing. In particular, it explores how these groups have strategized during Young’s long reign. This book is a must read for those interested in racial politics, urban politics, and urban housing policy.”—Marion Orr, Fred Lippitt Professor of Public Policy and Political Science, Brown University
“What makes this book so significant is that it places African-American politics within the context of grassroots organizing and local coalition-building. Using the case of Detroit and focusing on the mayoralty of Coleman A. Young, Todd C. Shaw explores how grassroots groups have organized and mobilized in Detroit around low-income and affordable housing. In particular, it explores how these groups have strategized during Young’s long reign. This book is a must read for those interested in racial politics, urban politics, and urban housing policy.”—Marion Orr, Fred Lippitt Professor of Public Policy and Political Science, Brown University
Todd Shaw is Assistant Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at the University of South Carolina.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822345084 |
| ISBN 10 | 0822345080 |
| Title | Now Is the Time! |
| Author | Todd C Shaw |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Duke University Press |
| Year published | 2009-09-25 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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